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Oh WOW. That is fabulous. (if you were wondering who to give it to for Christmas.................................................)I don't think I would have the patience any more to do something like that.

Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.

That is truly gorgeous, Shelagh! Congratulations.... by the way, I'm jealous... there's no way I would have the ambition to do something that intricate!

*hugs* Gem

Shillelagh,

It is absolutely beautiful!

Arlene

Shillelagh wrote:

Stunning, just stunning. I love the colour too.

VP

Thank you all so much for the nice comments!

Just in case you were wondering, the yarn is Knit Picks Shimmer, a blend of alpaca and silk. The needle was a 3.5 mm. I started it back in July, but very seldom just have one project going. I also finished a shawl last month that I was working on at the same time, along with 3 pairs of socks. One pair of socks is almost finished, and they're for a Christmas gift.

I'm so happy that after the 3rd try, this shawl finally worked out. The first two tries, I didn't like the yarn I chose.

Shelagh

This is not a gift for someone else, it's my gift to ME. (smile). I was getting a little tired of it towards the end when there was over 400 stitches in a row. I felt good if I managed to do one row a day. Thankfully, it was laceweight yarn and was light as a feather. ;>)

Shelagh

But, but - all the stitches were knit togethers, or yarn overs, or slip 2 k1 psso - that kind of thing. I used stitch markers between the repeats, and made sure I counted the stitches at the end of each chart. Oh, and yeah - life lines! ;>)

Shelagh

Ooooooo...pretty. I want one. *grin*

That is beautiful, Shelagh! Tell us how you blocked it, as I will be blocking a shawl this year, if all goes well.

Higs, Katherine

That's a stunning design. Wear it with pride and pleasure. What needles did you use?

Thank you Katherine. I followed the instructions that came with the pattern. I put it in the sink to get it soaking wet. Gently squeezed the water out, rolled it in a towel, and don't wring it.

Then laid it out on the towels, made sure the centre line was straight, pinned the very bottom feather first, then the top of the shawl. After that I alternated side to side pinning the crochet edging until it was all done. Now, I wait until it dries. In this case, they recommend a very light spray of starch to help the points keep their shape.

Shelagh

oh my!! It's BEAUTIFUL. I am a sucker for anything with peacock feathers in the motif!

Taueret \

That is magnificent Shelagh. It is such a rich colour yet looks dainty and fragile. You will look like a princess when you wear it. :-)

That is absolutely FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOEEEEEEEEY! Congratulations on a LONNNNNG job well done! It's a real corker. Incredible! What patience you must have! :)

Wendy A Knitting Fool in CT

Shelagh,

Your shawl is beautiful and looks so hard to do. Now, you should get a picture taken with you wearing it.

Hugs,

Nora

The sound of my jaw hitting the desk:

KLUNK!!!

Now where do I find the time to make a masterpiece like that? Not likely for a while.

Shillelagh spun a FINE 'yarn':

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Thank you. That sounds do-able.

Higs, Katherine

Thank you. I used a metal 3.5 mm circular, which eventually wasn't long enough when I had over 300 stitches on it. So, I bought an Addi Turbo lace 47" circular. I wish I had bought it sooner. Those needles are a dream to work with.

I wanted to order the Knit Picks wooden Harmony needles but they're out of stock. So in the meantime I've ordered a 3.00 mm and a 3.25 mm metal circular from them to compare with the Addi.

I have a new shawl pattern I want to try, called The Hanami:

I have Christmas knitting to finish up first (smile)and two pairs of socks for me. Both pairs are at leasthalf done.

Shelagh