Waves Shawl Complete


Over the weekend, I finished this delightful shawl, then came the job of waiting for a semi nice day to take photos.  These cloudy days are a challenge since my house is on the dark side.  Yesterday, I went outside for a few shots - the first of the season.


I'm please with how this shawl turned out.  The surf shawl is a fun pattern that has some memorizable repeats. A great pattern for an intermediate to advanced knitter who is knowledgeable in chart reading.  The pattern is in three sizes for versatility of yardage needs (mine is large).


Lately, I gravitate to shawls that are knit from tip to tip instead of the traditional top down triangle shape increasing from the middle.  The tip to tip design adds a bit of excitement to the knitting.  Also the shawl tends to be shallow in depth and easier to wear wrapped around my neck like a scarf.


I received the artyarns milano fade kit as Christmas gift (yay!).  I loved the sheen of the wool and the beautiful hand while knitting.  This is a lovely yarn.



Ravelry notes here



Comments

  1. flyingjenJune 7, 2017 at 8:46 AM

    I love the purple! Love!

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  2. AlinaJune 7, 2017 at 9:10 AM

    Oh, it turned out wonderful! I love knitting shawls from the corner - it is so much easier to wear!

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  3. AnonymousJune 7, 2017 at 9:57 AM

    It looks BEAUTIFUL on you.

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  4. Needles and WoolJune 7, 2017 at 10:14 AM

    Beautiful shawl! I would like to try that pattern sometime. I love the color it is so pretty, and it looks like really nice yarn to work with.

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  5. VeraJune 7, 2017 at 10:48 AM

    Beautiful finish!!

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  6. DebbieJune 7, 2017 at 10:55 AM

    Gorgeous!

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  7. kathy bJune 7, 2017 at 12:01 PM

    Oh So so pretty. I like your thoughts on the shawl construction. I am bored with triangular shawls

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  8. mamasmercantileJune 7, 2017 at 1:41 PM

    Beautiful, in every way loved the pattern and the stunning colours of the yarn.

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  9. spriteJune 7, 2017 at 5:33 PM

    I do love purple. It looks lovely!

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  10. SarahJune 7, 2017 at 5:44 PM

    Oh my! It's lovely! What pretty purples those are together!

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  11. JaneJune 7, 2017 at 7:52 PM

    Your shawl turned out so lovely. The yarn looks like a dream of purples. I bet it will be fun to wear.

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  12. Judy S.June 7, 2017 at 8:01 PM

    What a great color combo! It looks wonderful on you!

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  13. AnonymousJune 7, 2017 at 9:04 PM

    I thought I had commented on this post...hmmm. How terrific this shawl WIP is done and the ombre array is great. You were dedicated to it and how fun to be able to rock it now.
    Man, your poor son; he knows how I feel. I had 16 teeth extracted and about 12 implants put in, two holding up my bottom, front bridge. My paternal grandfather passed down the severe bone loss genes. My dad is getting work done also as he loves his food and didn't want dentures.

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    1. AnonymousJune 7, 2017 at 9:05 PM

      Oh and I still have one more surgery to put in the two, better-angled, titanium posts.

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    2. karenJune 9, 2017 at 8:12 AM

      you are in my thoughts!

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  14. kristieinbcJune 7, 2017 at 11:22 PM

    Such a beautiful shawl! You put your fade kit to good use. :-)

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  15. TannaJune 9, 2017 at 7:25 AM

    So beautiful, Karen!! Love the soft blend of color! blessings ~ tanna

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  16. Jeannie Gray KnitsJune 10, 2017 at 12:51 PM

    It's beautiful! Looks like a simple, yet engaging pattern, perfect for TV watching. I've added it to my Ravelry que.

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