Friday 17 January 2014

FO Friday 168: Ultraviolet

                                                      
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I kind of feel like Hippomenes, but instead of golden apples, I am casting previously made but undisplayed FOs at you instead: can you believe I have been paralyzed all week ? I have been unable to progress with the Summer Garden Granny Square Blankey as I have been sitting gazing it at contemplating the Color Conundrum.


But I am unaccustomedly merciful, and shall not make you suffer my agonies. Rather, you may gaze in admiration at the completed Forest Pansy Shawl:













The pattern is by Linda Choo, and the yarn is Jamieson & Smith 2ply Laceweight in the exciting colors of 'L20' and 'L49', or 'purple' and 'lilac'. My MIL had sent me 3 balls of each color from Shetland, and I have a little less than a ball left of each - and the shawl has turned out a goodly size. Yes, you'll gave to take my word for it, as I forgot to measure it again, and can't be bothered to move right now.

This yarn come in a great palette of colors and is easy to work with, if perhaps a tad ... harsh ... for us poor sensitive wussy southerners - but it is much softer after a gentle wash and lots of fabric conditioner.

 While I unresistingly sink back into the mental lethargy induced by too much pondering, you could pop over to Tami's Amis to see everything else that has been finished this week .....


5 comments:

  1. Lovely shawl and in such nice colours too :)

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  2. That's spectacular. No jokes. SPECTACULAR.

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  3. Wow is what came out of my mouth when I scrolled down to Your shawl. It's beautiful ! Very nice colors also.

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  4. That is a showstoppingly gorgeous shawl. RIght in the middle of Red Carpet season, your Royal Purple is the most beautiful garment to be seen.

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