Golden Wheat Shawl

 

I set my mind to finishing this shawl over the weekend.  As you can see, I succeeded!  I love how it turned out and as we know, blocking out the shawl is magical.  I was worried that the size would be too small and my fears were unfounded.  I blocked the daylights out of it!

I love the lacy look and the way the shawl is shaped as a crescent shawl.  Crescent and asymmetrical shawls are my favorite at the current moment.



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Comments

  1. AsKatKnitsSeptember 2, 2020 at 7:59 AM

    Beautiful, Karen! Wow! That is so lovely! (and perfect for these transitioning days!)

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  2. BonnySeptember 2, 2020 at 8:28 AM

    That is a lovely color that will go with everything, a beautiful pattern, and a stunning fo!

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  3. LeftycrafterSeptember 2, 2020 at 9:32 AM

    So beautiful. I too, love asymmetrical and crescent shaped shawls. Triangles do nothing for my figure other than point to my largest asset. Rectangles are somewhat ok, but seem boring to make.

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  4. GraceSeptember 2, 2020 at 9:49 AM

    Karen, that is so lovely! I had to put aside my knitting for a bit because I kept messing up the pattern. I am ready to return to it now, with new determination, lol!

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  5. DebbieSeptember 2, 2020 at 10:39 AM

    Your shawl is lovely-both the lace pattern and the color. I hope you enjoy wearing it this fall!

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  6. stephSeptember 2, 2020 at 12:04 PM

    beautiful!!!! And with your weather turning....the timing was perfect!!! Enjoy!

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  7. VeraSeptember 2, 2020 at 12:39 PM

    What a GORGEOUS finish Karen. I love the color and the laciness of it all. Well done!

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  8. affectioknitSeptember 2, 2020 at 1:33 PM

    ...it's really really pretty!
    ~Have a lovely day!

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  9. HonoréSeptember 2, 2020 at 6:32 PM

    Gorgeous! Congratulations. Wear in the best of health!

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  10. Caffeine GirlSeptember 2, 2020 at 7:55 PM

    That is a truly fabulous shawl! And it looks beautiful on you.
    I'm leaning toward longer, narrower shawls -- the ones that are closer to scarves.

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  11. spriteSeptember 3, 2020 at 1:18 AM

    Very pretty!

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  12. mamasmercantileSeptember 3, 2020 at 4:34 AM

    My goodness that is stunning I think that is my favourite so far. Such a beautiful make and looks perfect on you.

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  13. BridgetSeptember 3, 2020 at 8:25 AM

    WOW - that is one of the prettiest shawls I've seen - congrarulations on finishing it!

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  14. JuliannSeptember 3, 2020 at 9:19 AM

    This is beautiful! What a treasure.

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  15. EileenSeptember 3, 2020 at 10:06 AM

    Your shawl is truly a work of art! Hoping you get many opportunities to wear it this late summer/fall.

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  16. MarySeptember 3, 2020 at 12:03 PM

    another stunning finish, Karen!

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  17. kathy bSeptember 3, 2020 at 5:10 PM

    Wow. That is spectacular. Just beautiful!! WO W WOW WOW

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  18. sustainablemumSeptember 4, 2020 at 4:29 PM

    It is stunning, so beautiful xx

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  19. JaneSeptember 4, 2020 at 8:12 PM

    That shawl is beautiful. Blocking is magical. That shawl will be nice for fall. Today I wrapped up in one of my summery shawls and it felt good. I think this winter I'm going to pick out a few of the pretty ones that I usually wear out and just wear them at home. Why else would I knit them, if I don't wear them for heaven's sake?!

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  20. KarenSeptember 4, 2020 at 10:39 PM

    Beautiful! I absolutely enjoy knitting shawls.

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  21. MeredithSeptember 7, 2020 at 5:29 PM

    It is absolutely stunning. Well done my friend!

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  22. JulianaSeptember 8, 2020 at 10:46 AM

    That is stunning! The shape and size are so nice, and that lacework is gorgeous! I aspire to lace like that. Well done!!

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  23. Needles and WoolSeptember 9, 2020 at 8:22 PM

    Nice shawl! very nice details. It is always such a good feeling to meet our goals. I started knitting a scarf as a gift for Christmas. Take care.

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  24. StefanieSeptember 9, 2020 at 8:44 PM

    A lovely finish, Karen. Well done, Mrs.

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  25. kathy bJuly 5, 2021 at 6:49 PM

    App1ause!!!! That is a beautiful work of art. I think that shaw1 wou1d be difficu1t for me. Did you use a 1ot of markers?

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