Before I launch into my latest FO, I’d like to ask this question: “What do you all know that I don’t?” I mean, do I have two months to live and no one bothered to tell me? I am trying to figure out why everyone is being so darn NICE to me!! First, Romi sends me a beautiful pin and then a lovely package arrives in the mail. Michelle sent me this array of “knitting nirvana” to thank me for a very small favor (and I do mean miniscule!!):
The yarn is soft and luscious just like vanilla ice cream and the other items are absolute great FUN!! Thank you, Michelle — you are knit-tastic! Wow 😉 😉 😉
On to the knitting portion of this blog…Â
The Diamond Fantasy Shawl is a fait accomplis. I finished it Monday, but needed to block and photograph it, which adds time to the blogging process!
Here it is in its unblocked, crinkly, ugly duckling stage:
Being blocked:
Don’t you just love the built-in edging? That’s why I like this pattern. And now she’s back on Lettie for the final viewing:
The finished shawl ended up being 68″ by 34″ which isn’t too bad. I started with ~450 yards of worsted weight silk of unknown origin and now have something to show for it. I feel pretty good about that.
Front view:
And, with the gorgeous shawl pin!
I think it’s wonderful! I wish the camera captured the sheen of the silk yarn. I am really glad I read blogs because that’s how I got hooked up with this pattern. Bloggers rock 😉 !!
PS – Cindy mentioned the lovely photograph of the fireworks — my daughter took that picture.  I thought it looked very professional!
PPS — Sally, please come back! I need my blogging partner! I know everyone is tired of reading a single sister — it isn’t called The Rainey Sisters for nuthin’.
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Absolutely wonderful! And it goes so well with that sweater. Is that by Lavold?
Comment by Marina — July 6, 2007 @ 6:21 am
From Susan to Marina — Yes, this is the Elsebeth Lavold from Knitters Magazine (Fall, 1999?). Good eye!
Comment by lv2knit — July 6, 2007 @ 8:01 am
Susan- I think you’ll live a bit longer than that.
The shawl and pin look amazing- I’d wear it at every opportunity.
Yes, where is Surly?
Comment by Lorraine — July 6, 2007 @ 8:32 am
Aw shucks!
Comment by Michelle — July 6, 2007 @ 10:32 am
Beautiful DFS! I love it. Now to go and finish mine, just one more repeat!
Comment by Wanda — July 6, 2007 @ 10:40 am
Hi! I’m in Houston, Texas. The finished shawl looks beautiful. I’ll be back on Saturday and I promise I’ll find something to post about when I get back, even if it’s just a sleeve from my Mermaid.
Comment by surly — July 6, 2007 @ 11:08 am
Lovely, lovely shawl and pin! Live long and prosper, Susan!
Comment by AuntieAnn — July 6, 2007 @ 11:17 am
The shawl looks beautiful! And I’ll have to dig out that issue of Knitters.
What? They didn’t tell you? Always the last to know……
Comment by Carrie K — July 6, 2007 @ 6:54 pm
Gorgeous! That was pretty fast too! Nothing’s wrong with you, you’re just well liked, but you should definitely investigate if you get a free trip to Disney.
Comment by Carol — July 6, 2007 @ 7:31 pm
It’s absolutely gorgeous!
And what is it that we all know? That you completely rock! 🙂
Mwah!
Comment by Romi — July 6, 2007 @ 11:14 pm
Hi Susan, The DF shawl looks great and you completed it so quickly! I have a couple of questions for you. What size needle did you use with the worsted weight yarn? My husband has just returned from Australia with about 395 yards of absolutely fabulous soft possum-merino handpaint type yarn in colors similar to what used and I’m thinking it could be great for the shawl. Would the pattern work OK with one less repeat given that the border is built in as you go? Appreciate any thoughts you have on this. I actually emailed him the link to the website of the store in Sydney Australia and told him to try to find it – and he did.
Comment by Nancy — July 6, 2007 @ 11:34 pm
HI Susan – I looked back through your earlier post on the shawl and saw that you had used size 10 needles. So, I will check for that size in my needle collection. Thanks for the inspiration! Nancy
Comment by Nancy — July 6, 2007 @ 11:42 pm
girls! I think I love you! yeeeeeeeeehaaa! I can’t even begin to say it! I took your absolutely fan-stinkin’-tastic advice….and while knitting the mystery stole…. I did it… I put in my FIRST LIFELINE
Comment by Michelle — July 7, 2007 @ 11:58 am
sorry I got so excited I hit send beore I was finished… so anyway… I put in my FIRST LIFELINE and sure as you know what…. I made a mistake and had to RIP… but only back to my lifeline!!!! What more can i say?! I love you ladies!
Comment by Michelle — July 7, 2007 @ 12:00 pm
Wow, your Diamond Fantasy is so pretty! And the shawl pin is a lovely accessory for it. Beautiful work!
Comment by Melanie — July 7, 2007 @ 9:19 pm