Spindrift Red Shawl Complete


Well now, I finished another shawl this week.  I am on fire - so hopefully I can keep up this momentum.  This shawl is a Christmas gift and I hope the recipient will love it.  Instead of wool, this shawl is 100% cotton, perfect for summer evenings with a light breeze or in transitional weather.


Even though this was cotton, I did not have any hand aches from the plant fiber.  Whenever I'm working with lace weight or fingering weight, I am okay no matter what the content.


I will be knitting this pattern again, the beginnings were memorizable as well as the lace eyelets.  All in all, this pattern would make a great beginning shawl if you know how to increase and decrease and basic knit stitches.

I am not a fan of a picot edge (cannot explain why) but I thought my intended recipient would enjoy the delicate edging.


Ravelry notes are here
Now to cast on something else :)

Comments

  1. BonnyJune 14, 2017 at 9:13 AM

    Not only are you a speedy and prolific knitter, you are also a thoughtful one to think about the recipient of that lovely shawl! I usually think about dishcloth when I think of cotton, but it's so nice to see something so beautiful and delicate knit with cotton.

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  2. AnonymousJune 14, 2017 at 10:24 AM

    So pretty. I know that will be one Christmas gift that will be used all year 'round. And, isn't that red just PERFECT for Christmas.

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  3. DebbieJune 14, 2017 at 11:25 AM

    What a beautiful shawl and how good you must feel to have a Christmas gift completed! My sister is allergic to wool, so I will keep that fine cotton yarn in mind for a project for her.

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  4. kathy bJune 14, 2017 at 1:16 PM

    It is a beautiful beautiful shawl. I am going to try your advice and try cotton fingering for a shawl. Thank you . Usually cotton hurts my hands. I'll give it a try.

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  5. MonicaJune 14, 2017 at 1:31 PM

    It's beautiful Karen! Red, just the color you need to add to your own collection.. :)

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  6. VeraJune 14, 2017 at 1:39 PM

    That turned out so pretty! I will have to give some fingering weight cotton a try too as a friend of mine is allergic to wool (perish the thought - lol). Love the color and the picot edge.

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  7. spriteJune 14, 2017 at 2:14 PM

    Very pretty!

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  8. mamasmercantileJune 14, 2017 at 2:20 PM

    What a beautiful gift, perfection.

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  9. Needles and WoolJune 14, 2017 at 3:18 PM

    Very beautiful shawl Karen! lovely work. I think your friend will really love receiving this shawl as a gift this Christmas :)

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  10. GraceJune 14, 2017 at 4:25 PM

    This shawl is beautiful, I love it's rich color. So you think a beginner could handle it? I will check out the rave key notes!

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  11. AnonymousJune 14, 2017 at 5:37 PM

    What a spicy color and a pretty outcome.

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    1. AnonymousJune 15, 2017 at 1:44 PM

      Sorry you're reading a book that has your interest dragging. If you feel you can't finish it, don't. Why waste time when there are plenty of others for you to enjoy out there.

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  12. KatherineJune 14, 2017 at 6:38 PM

    What a beautiful finished shawl!! I love it - the eyelets are so charming! I would never guess looking at it it was cotton, to be honest. I'm sure the recipient will be thrilled with it!

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  13. MaryJune 14, 2017 at 8:31 PM

    Lovely - and I almost can't believe it's cotton! (and yay you for such a great start on your Christmas knitting :-)

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  14. TannaJune 15, 2017 at 7:03 AM

    Someone is VERY lucky!! Just beautiful, Karen! Can't wait to see what you come up with next! blessings ~ tanna

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  15. Kim June 15, 2017 at 7:41 AM

    So pretty, and the colour is gorgeous!

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  16. AlinaJune 15, 2017 at 11:21 AM

    It looks so fine and delicate!!

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  17. JoyJune 15, 2017 at 3:10 PM

    do you by any chance sell these?

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    1. karenJune 16, 2017 at 8:45 AM

      Currently I do not, but who knows one day I might change my mind :)

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    2. JoyJune 16, 2017 at 4:11 PM

      It is beautiful. I do like your shawls.

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    3. karenJune 18, 2017 at 4:51 PM

      Thank you !

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  18. BellaJune 15, 2017 at 9:20 PM

    Ah, I love the color! So beautiful!

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  19. CathieJJune 15, 2017 at 9:21 PM

    Your shawl is so pretty. I am so glad that it was easy to knit without hand discomfort.

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  20. All Knit Up DesignsJune 16, 2017 at 12:56 AM

    Gorgeous! I love that it's cotton, not one of my favorite fibers to work with but I think I'll have to give a fingering weight yarn a try. Great color, the recipient is very lucky! -Sierar

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