12shawls2012 #4

03.11.12
I am working on a new shawl design that has some leaf motifs. The photograph of a leaf was taken by me a year ago at UCSD campus :)) More pictures on my blog.

yarn held double

03.23.12 Shawl is done :)) Pictures, notes and test knitting information will come soon :-))

03.24.12 I have been thinking about this shawl for a little while, before starting knitting it. Once I started I could not put the shawl down :)) The lace pattern is so addictive and most of all I loved how the lace pattern was coming out. I have played around with some familiar patterns for this shawl to achieve winding leaves and twigs effect and I am very pleased with the result :-))
I choose Filatura Di Crosa Centolavaggi for this shawl and knitted with yarn held double. The yarn is wonderfully soft and warm and after blocking drapes beautifully. I love the green color of this yarn.
I got a little carried away and shawl came out bigger then I planned, but I do love big shawls :-)) I think it will be great to wear for special occasions or just by the ocean over a summer dress :-))

The shawl will be available on Ravelry after test knitting is complete. Approximate time frame is the end of April or early May.

Blogged here.

Wonderful test knitters who are helping me out with this pattern are:

scriptoria
Yamira
SunsetKnitting
A-Ko
Termiknitter2
rosalias
enugu
raamat
avika
flipid
Rusallka
Bee-Lena
OldRaptorFarm
svet-lanka
Freken1970

05.04.12 The pattern is now available :-))