At the time, I had been working with my sister-in-law, Karla, who had requested a lace wrap. Since I prefer to knit for others with their input on project, pattern, and color, she and I looked at multiple shawl patterns and shapes, and settled on the Shetland Triangle in goes-with-everything black.
Pattern: Shetland Triangle by Evelyn Clark, Wrap Style
Yarn and Needles: Baruffa Bollicina, US 5 Addi lace needles
Mods: I added additional repeats for the fir cone pattern.
I'm so lucky that Aileen picked this luxurious yarn up for me. It was the perfect substitute for this pattern. It blocked out into a lightweight but warm, very smooth and silky fabric, and is just what you would expect from a true luxury yarn. Karla will be thrilled to wrap up in it.
This is a very simple lace shawl to knit. I added a few repeats, and used just about all of 5 balls. I'm a little disappointed that, even though I went up several needle sizes for the last row and the bind-off, I still bound off tight enough that I didn't get any scallops and points. But with a black lace shawl, I think you have to walk that very thin line between classic and romantic and Italian grandma/witch costume, and I think having points along the edge of this shawl might have pushed it a little closer to the witch-side of the spectrum.
I was thinking it was going to be hard to give up this shawl, but really, having seen Karla's delighted reaction to the unblocked version, I am really going to enjoy giving it to her in its finished state. And I still have those balls of the cream Bollicina, which would make an incredible Swallowtail for me!
20 comments:
Ohh, I want to touch it.
She's going to love it. Beautiful!
That is so beautiful! I really want to make the Shetland Triangle, and yours is so inspiring. Only problem is, I don't find any other patterns in that book inspiring enough to buy it. Do you think Shetland Triangle makes buying the book worth it?
Beautiful job! And a very good point about pointy black shawls :)
It looks gorgeous! I like the way it gathers around your neck, almost like a cowl. Karla will love it!!
Lovely!
Utterly gorgeous! And it's wonderful that good friendships create such loving bonds. Yes, indeedy.
That's really beautiful! Your sister-in-law is really lucky - at least as lucky as you are to have a friend who will be on the yarn lookout for you ...
it's beautiful! what a great gift!
Gorgeous. I would have a hard time giving it up too!
That is just gorgeous...and I have to agree with the witch point. :| hahaha!
My gosh, this shawl is stunningly beautiful - it looks so fragile and elegant and will be the perfect gift for a special person indeed! Wonderful work!
Beautiful! I loved making that shawl. It must have been dreamy to knit it with that stuff!!
(I'm always late to the comments. I always want to be the first the comment but I'm always 11th or 12th - boo hoo)
Lovely! I think the black is perfect -- not too witchy at all. And what a great friend to have!
The shawl is so gorgeous! She's going to love it!
It's gorgeous and so not Italian Nona.
I lovessss it! I've never seen one in that colorway but now I have and now I covet it!
Wow it looks gorgeous. I think the points would have been a bit much too in the black. She will love it!
Beautiful shawl Liz, I haven't seen one in black. And a swallowtail out of that yarn? It is going to be scrumptious.
I am the lucky recipient of this shawl and cannot wait to wear it! Every time I do, I'll think of my wonderful sister-in-law. Thanks a million, Liz!
Oooh, the yarn and the pattern look wonderful together. This is lovely.
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