Festive gifts and greetings....
I hope this post finds us all well and looking forward to the festivities ... and with all planned Christmas projects finished and wrapped! As usual, I'm lagging but nearly there:o)
Mum's Forest Canopy Shawl is done and has hopefully wung its way home to Scotland. I reckon its safe to share pictures before the Big Day as I don't think any of my family have found their way to Blogland (though the kids all have friction burned fingers from their time spent on Bebo, Facebook and MSN!!).
The Scrumtious yarn is an absolute dream to work with. It's 55% Bluefaced Leicester Wool with 45% Silk. This is the Moss colourway and it has the most beautiful muted shades of greens and soft browns. I'm itching to use this yarn again - but choosing the project carefully as the yarn needs to be handwashed seperately! Despite yarn love, I remain a housework/laundry sloth;o)
The Forest Canopy Shawl has proved such a popular and well loved pattern that I'm not surprised at all that the pattern has recently been amended to create a beautiful cowl version. This is one that has been knitted in Artesano Alpaca Hummingbird yarn and is another Christmas gift for a friend. The main part of the Cowl is knitted on 4.5mm circular needles. The lower edge is done on 5.5mm needles and has created some mighty interesting pooling in this yarn:o) But, hey, it gives clear guidance about which end is the bottom, doesn't it?
The cowl calls to be blocked less rigourously than the shawl. It needs some of the 'elasticity' that underblocking leaves to ensure the neck stays upright when worn.
Wishing all health and happiness over the festive season and may the coming year bring all you wish for and need...
Mum's Forest Canopy Shawl is done and has hopefully wung its way home to Scotland. I reckon its safe to share pictures before the Big Day as I don't think any of my family have found their way to Blogland (though the kids all have friction burned fingers from their time spent on Bebo, Facebook and MSN!!).
Forest Canopy Shawl - by Susan Lawrence
Knitted in Fyberspates Scrumptious DK
Knitted in Fyberspates Scrumptious DK
The Scrumtious yarn is an absolute dream to work with. It's 55% Bluefaced Leicester Wool with 45% Silk. This is the Moss colourway and it has the most beautiful muted shades of greens and soft browns. I'm itching to use this yarn again - but choosing the project carefully as the yarn needs to be handwashed seperately! Despite yarn love, I remain a housework/laundry sloth;o)
The Forest Canopy Shawl has proved such a popular and well loved pattern that I'm not surprised at all that the pattern has recently been amended to create a beautiful cowl version. This is one that has been knitted in Artesano Alpaca Hummingbird yarn and is another Christmas gift for a friend. The main part of the Cowl is knitted on 4.5mm circular needles. The lower edge is done on 5.5mm needles and has created some mighty interesting pooling in this yarn:o) But, hey, it gives clear guidance about which end is the bottom, doesn't it?
Forest Canopy Cowl - by Susan Lawrence
Knitted in Artesano Hummingbird
The cowl calls to be blocked less rigourously than the shawl. It needs some of the 'elasticity' that underblocking leaves to ensure the neck stays upright when worn.
Wishing all health and happiness over the festive season and may the coming year bring all you wish for and need...
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO US ALL!
Thank you for your support and inspiration over the past year
Labels: Artesano Alpaca, cowl, Forest Canopy, Fyberspates, Hummingbird, Scrumptious DK, shawl
posted by blog-blethers at 6:30 pm
13 Comments:
Beautiful shawl, that is such a great name for a yarn too, sounds like it is very appropriate!
Have a wonderful Christmas and a happy New Year!
Lovely work! You have been much more ambitious with your Christmas knitting than me! Well done :o) Season's greetings!
Your knitting is lovely. have a great christmas, Lin xxx
Your shawl is lovely, have a fab Christmas!
Your shawl is gorgeous, superb work
have a super christmas :)
Very lovely shawl, I'm sure your mum will like it. Have a Merry Christmas!
Your Forest Canopy is lovely, hope your mum is thrilled with her shawl!
Have a lovely Christmas and New Year!
xxx
Merry Christmas!!!
Thank you for visiting my blog and your warm wishes. May i return the favour and wish you a wonderfull and prosperous 2009. Im glad i came as I had not heard that the FC shawl had been made into a cowl!!! *sigh going to have to do it...have no option..it's a must have...
Love the scarf, it looks amazing, such intricate work. Thanks also for the lovely greetings. All the best during this season and a good start to the New Year.
I'm sure your Mum will be delighted with the shawl. It's absolutely beautiful. Hope you had a lovely Christmas and have a very happy New Year! I'm back in blogland again so I'll be able to keep an eye on all the knitterly goings on. All the very best for 2009.
Love
Kelly
x
I'm so dreadfully bad at catching up with everyone at the moment! Happy New Year Angie - and what a wonderful FCS you knitted in the end, well worth that extra skein. I am sure your mum loved it.
Absolutely breathtaking. This shawl is on my todo list. I love the yarn too. Yummy!
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