Susan said last week that we both had finished projects to share, which was true. I apologize that it’s taken me so long to get back to you with mine. I kept waiting for a nice day to take photos. Ha! I’d still be waiting; this feels like a long winter. Rather than keep you waiting any longer, I’m going to share not one but two projects, hoping that quantity will make up for the not-so-great photos.
First up is my Tiong Bahru from Asa Tricosa. You may recall that my son gave me some beautiful yarn for Christmas, including one skein of Madelinetosh’s Pure Silk Lace in a sky blue color called Happiness. I couldn’t wait to start knitting with it.
Here are some pictures, starting with one before it was blocked. (I always like seeing the difference between blocked and unblocked lace.)
Blocked, but without having woven in the ends:
Finished:
The second finished object I have is yet another Sweet Dreams shawl by Boo Knits. I knit this for a friend as a hostess gift (she had invited me to stay with her for a weekend). Sadly, in my panic to pack, I forgot to bring it with me! My sweet husband overnighted the shawl, but by the time it came we didn’t have time for me to take photos of her wearing it. So, the only pictures I have are some quick shots I took just after blocking it. The yarn I used is Smooshy with Cashmere by Dream in Color. The color is Sundown Orchid.
Gosh, that Tiong Bahru is gorgeous!
Comment by Elle — February 6, 2014 @ 11:13 pm
Both are absolutely beautiful.
Comment by Evie — February 7, 2014 @ 12:30 am
Both shawls are absolutely stunning!
This might be a dumb question, but I always thought that all ends should be woven before blocking. I thought that the blocking process helped to meld the fibres, so that the ends would be secure.
This is the second time I’ve read about someone blocking before weaving in ends. What is the rationale for this approach?
Comment by thatdarncat — February 7, 2014 @ 11:30 am
They are both so beautiful! Fantastic work!
Comment by Mary — February 7, 2014 @ 6:40 pm
Wow! These are both so beautiful!
Thank you for sharing these pictures.
Comment by Barb — February 7, 2014 @ 11:23 pm
What lovely work!
Comment by Mary Lou — February 8, 2014 @ 10:41 am