Yes, that’s right, I finally have a knitting related post! And not only that, but a knitting related post about a beautiful shawl that I was lucky enough to test knit and do the photo shoot for!
This is the Children of Lir shawl by Megan Bayonet of from Fuzz to Finish designs (megweaver on Ravelry). It’s a square-ish shawl (I say square-ish because one side turned out 48.5″ and the other 40.5″ so not exactly square) with beautiful motifs using lace weight yarn.
I won’t lie to you and say it’s an easy pattern – it’s definitely not for the faint of heart! – but the results are stunning and it looks beautiful on!
My sister loved it so much that I decided to give it to her (aren’t I a nice sister?) and she has already worn it multiple times in the last few days she’s had it. And received compliments on it as well! People keep asking her where she bought it. 😉 We had a great time at the shoot, if you can’t tell!
This one took me months to finish, but really mostly because we moved right when I was in the middle of a really tough part and picking it up for small periods of time here and there seemed impossible. Then I hurt my thumb and wasn’t able to knit on it until a few weeks ago when I picked it up again. I hadn’t touched it at all since June 30 prior to that point! But I’m really glad to have been able to finish it as it just looks lovely, no?
Pattern – Children of Lir Shawl by Megan Bayonet (project link)
Yarn – KnitPicks Gloss Lace in Lilac (rav link | buy online – given to me by designer)
Needle – US5 (3.75mm)
Cast on – April 28, 2010
Cast off – October 5, 2010
Modifications – None
The pattern is due to come out soon… I will of course let you all know when it’s available in case you want to knit it up! 🙂
Gorgeous shawl and gorgeous photos of gorgeous sister! Glad to see you’re knitting again and I love when people ask “where did you buy that?” Really is a lovely pattern. Is it 2-sided knitting, or can you rest a row? Have fun at Rhinebeck (with your mom, right?)
Thanks Julie! It is 2-sided knitting for parts of it but not all of it. I’m excited for Rhinebeck too! It’s too bad you can’t come though I’m meeting up with Elizabeth there. 🙂
That shawl is gorgeous! Pretty design, and I love the color so much! I’ve not yet made a square(ish) shawl, but maybe I’ll do this one when it comes out.
I’ll keep it brief: you’re my knitting hero(ine)!
Amazing!
Such fun photos and the most gorgeous shawl. She is so lucky!
Beautiful photos, beautiful color yarn and beautiful shawl.
Wow, that is gorgeous!!! Amazing design and beautiful colour.
Absolutely stunning! I love everything about this one. That Gloss is just glowing and beautiful, and your knitting is perfect. What a gorgeous lace pattern!
Not to repeat what previous commenters have said… stunning! Gorgeous colour (I’m a real purple gal) and just lovely pattern. Gorgeous photos as usual too – it looks like you had a heap of fun at the shoot 🙂
Lovely! Was the yarn nice to work with?
Thanks, Kate! The yarn was okay to work with. It was a little less smooth going through the fingers than I like, but it did block out beautifully!
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Wow! Stunning. The pattern and the color. I must now wipe the drool off the keyboard… 🙂
Gorgeous!! The pattern and the color are both so pretty. I love the cityscape as the backdrop for your photos, too. : )
Beautiful! Kudos to you for the great photos too.
not sure which i love more…the shawl (gorgeous!) or the photos you took of it (wow!!)
Beautiful shawl and pictures! You are a true talent!