This story begins at the start of the summer when I visited Purl Soho in New York City.
I spied, with my little eye, an absolutely stunning (but simple) lace shawl on display. I was told it was the Bamboo Wedding Shawl, and I decided then and there that I had to make it.
It’s taken me a little while… but I’ve finally cast on!
I wanted a shawl that I could throw on for everyday wear… which means anything but white! I found a lovely charcoal grey tencel yarn, which has a very similar drape to the bamboo.
And I love how it’s turning out! I’m knitting mine slightly narrower than the sample (I only have 630 yards of my tencel, check my shawl’s ravelry page for details).
It’s a simple (as far as lace goes) pattern: a 12-row repeat, with plain purl WS rows. It’s certainly not mindless, but not frustratingly difficult either. Perfect for working on when I’m looking for a distraction!
That’s what I’ve been up to this week… how about you? I hope you have an awesome Wednesday, and get some great knitting/crocheting done this week!
If you want to check out more Work-In-Progress posts, please check out Tami’s Ami’s Blog, who’s been organizing a great WIP Wednesday blog theme! And, don’t forget to come back for FO (Finished Object) Friday!
It’s lovely.
I really like this shawl, it looks like something I will have to add to my (never-ending) list. I just started a small afghan “Alabaster Beauty” from an old flyer “Chenille Throws” by American School of Needlework. It actually calls for Lion Brand Yarn – Chenille “Thick & Quick “Antique White”, but I’m using now “discontinued” – Kaleidoscope Print, which is black with rainbow flecks of color that I love and still have about 20 skeins in my stash. It’s just a really simple pattern of 3 Front Post and 3 Back Post Double Crochets, but I’m loving the way it’s coming out.
It’s very nice! Why did you say “anything but white”? I think it would show up against a white shirt and look cute.
@Vanessa- No doubt that white would be beautiful… but I’m a complete mess! I’d spill something on it in less than 10 minutes! I need my knitting to conspire to hide my messiness :)
This is going to make a great fall accessory! I can see it being a go-to all season.
That’s so pretty! I can see why you were smitten.
Oh wow! Now I NEED to go to Purl Soho. It looks awesome! That shawl pattern looks very much like a tablerunner pattern I’ve done.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/montague-2
I love the stitch pattern! I obviously have to go to Purl Soho now!!