Red Rock Canyon Shawl Complete


I finished the shawl over the weekend and gosh, I wish it was cold outside so I could wear it!  I know, I know, all you summer loving people out there just groaned and grumbled a bit.  I'll be quiet and wait patiently for fall, but it won't be easy.


This knit required focus, no talking and chatting while knitting.  The pattern has both written directions and charted ones.  I loved the charted ones immensely, they were color coded and the symbols were easy to memorize.


The wool is madelinetosh merino light, one of my favorite brands.  I was pleasantly surprised when soaking this shawl that the purple did not bleed into the gray.  An added bonus!


Comments

  1. DiannaJuly 1, 2014 at 6:34 AM

    Karen, that shawl is absolutely stunning! You have such a way with yarn...a beautiful way!

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  2. chris mJuly 1, 2014 at 6:37 AM

    Karen the shawl is absolutely gorgeous! I was ready to queue it up right away until you said total focus... since that's a little hard for me to achieve right now, I'll just enjoy yours. Beautiful work! Chris

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  3. MariaJuly 1, 2014 at 6:44 AM

    How beautiful! Love the colors and the pattern.

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  4. AndriaJuly 1, 2014 at 7:16 AM

    Gorgeous. I love the colors you used, they really compliment each other.

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  5. AnonymousJuly 1, 2014 at 7:35 AM

    Absolutely beautiful, Karen!

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  6. stephJuly 1, 2014 at 8:04 AM

    oh, Karen---this one is a real beauty! (counting the days until it's cool enough to wear it, too!!!)

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  7. AnonymousJuly 1, 2014 at 8:04 AM

    It looks great !

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  8. AnonymousJuly 1, 2014 at 8:07 AM

    Oh my goodness that is beautiful!

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  9. Tracey ~ CloverJuly 1, 2014 at 8:26 AM

    I'm with you and counting the days until you can wear that beauty!

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  10. UnknownJuly 1, 2014 at 9:07 AM

    such a lovely shawl and those colors are perfect!!!! Summer is flying by and i believe we will not have to wait long for shawl wearing weather to begin!!! Something to look forward too!!!

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  11. spriteJuly 1, 2014 at 9:23 AM

    It's beautiful! Congratulations!!!

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  12. DebbieJuly 1, 2014 at 10:58 AM

    What a gorgeous shawl! The colors are perfect!

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  13. margeneJuly 1, 2014 at 11:00 AM

    Beautiful! The shawl looks complicated, yet fun to knit and certainly lovely to wear. Madtosh is a great yarn for the elegant shawl. Beautifully done, Karen.
    I'm hanging on to summer with a tight grip. It doesn't last long enough to wish it away.

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  14. GwenJuly 1, 2014 at 11:16 AM

    absolutely gorgeous!

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  15. debby emadianJuly 1, 2014 at 11:36 AM

    I don't blame you wishing for a cold spell so that you could wear it, It's gorgeous.

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  16. Yanic A.July 1, 2014 at 1:16 PM

    That is just gorgeous... I need to be closer to have you teach me! LOL! If you'd be willing of course.

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  17. MonicaJuly 1, 2014 at 1:31 PM

    I'll bet you are the best dressed woman in your area in the cooler months! That is just gorgeous! Wish I had your talent! :)

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  18. LeanneJuly 1, 2014 at 1:57 PM

    Very beautiful - I love purple so lucky you don't live at our place or it might get borrowed.

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  19. the habit of beingJuly 1, 2014 at 2:57 PM

    so very beautiful, especially in that color combo!

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  20. JanetJuly 1, 2014 at 3:04 PM

    So beautiful, Karen! I love the gray and purple together. It will so much fun to wear this fall. Off to add the pattern to my favorites. :-)

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  21. kathy bJuly 1, 2014 at 5:33 PM

    I"d be running for autumn too if I had made that beauty

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  22. Kim July 1, 2014 at 6:41 PM

    Just beautiful Karen.

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  23. UnknownJuly 1, 2014 at 7:20 PM

    It's gorgeous. I love the pattern of the grey.

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  24. Kathleen Shaw July 1, 2014 at 7:23 PM

    Lovely. You always knit the prettiest shawls.

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  25. fjord girlJuly 1, 2014 at 9:52 PM

    Eye Candy!
    Love it- looks so pretty with your mustard yellow top.

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  26. mamasmercantileJuly 2, 2014 at 4:12 AM

    Such a delight, the colours and pattern are beautiful. I can understand wanting to wear it now, I would too.

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  27. EmilyJuly 2, 2014 at 8:13 AM

    Wow!!! What a lovely shawl!

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  28. DonnaJuly 2, 2014 at 9:36 AM

    It is gorgeous! Mad Tosh, in purple? You can't get any better than that. And don't you worry - it will be chilly enough for you to wear before you know it!

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  29. Mama Gone GreenJuly 2, 2014 at 9:58 AM

    Karen- it's gorgeous!!!

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  30. Shirley-AnnJuly 2, 2014 at 12:46 PM

    You do knit the prettiest shawls Karen!

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  31. AnkeJuly 3, 2014 at 12:30 PM

    Karen it is absolutely gorgeous! Love, love, love it!

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  32. UnknownJuly 7, 2014 at 2:38 AM

    To me the color combo is looking more and more beautiful. beauty, eyelashes

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  33. Project TaraJuly 7, 2014 at 10:23 PM

    Oh, your work is just. so. lovely. Great color combo.

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  34. OndreaJuly 11, 2014 at 3:34 AM

    Stunning shawl. Loooove the colourways.

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  35. AndeeJuly 11, 2014 at 7:31 AM

    I love it!!!!!!!!!!!

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