Blue MondayThe "I Almost Forgot To Post" Edition or"Not ANOTHER BLUE SHAWL!"

Yes, another blue shawl.  It has to end sometime...... just not this time. 

Isn't it HUGE!? 

Hmmm, hard to tell.  That could be dollhouse furniture it is hanging on, with teensy tiny little leaves on the dollhouse grass.

How about on the blocking board?  That gives a better visual, unless of course the knitter living in the dollhouse has one, with teeny tiny little pins.

Speaking of blocking boards and pins, I spent about three hours pinning that thing out.  By the time I finished it was dry already and I had to spray it wet again.  Does it take other people that long?  I wonder things like that sometimes.  Like, is it just me?  Am I slow?  Are other people killing their backs pinning shawls out?

• Pattern: Aeolian Shawl by Elizabeth Freeman-this pattern is available for free at Knitty!  Get more details on my Ravelry project page!
• Yarn: Spirit Trail Fiberworks Clotho in Bluebells
• Needles: size 3
• Cast On: April 13, 2010
• Bound Off and Blocked: April 21, 2010

How about a little close-up of the nupps.  I didn't think they showed up so much in person, but if the camera adds ten pounds, must have done that to the nupps!  Did I mention...actually I know I didn't mention, that I knit this as a sample shawl for Jennifer of Spirit Trail Fiberworks and you might have seen it in person if you stopped by her booth at the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival?  Well, I did and you might have.  I knit it super-fast so that she could have it in time, leaving out the beads to save time.  It would have been heavy, I think, but I am considering knitting a smaller version of this shawl for myself and I might put the beads on the outside charts.  This is a project that I cast on for, knit for a while and bound off with no issues apart from needing a little bit of a third skein to finish.  SERIOUSLY!!!!  It has been a while since that happened!  No major tinking or anything.  If only all of my knitting went that easily.  I loved this pattern and I love this yarn, I might have most of a skein left to do it with! 

Another close up just because lace is so fun to photograph.

Thanks Sally!  I love Blue Mondays!

2010.  Fifty-seven.  So, I have another shawl finished that isn't entirely blue, another about to be cast on for that isn't blue at.all and another one in progress that is blue, but probably will wait.  This makes three completed and shown toward 10 Shawls in 2010.  I'm on a roll, people!

Comments

[Dena Elwood]

Such beautiful work you do Sweetie...I am doing the blue monday thing and just had to leave a note for you.. I use to crochet like constantly,,now I draw. So, I greatly admire your work..Lovely!!!
Hugs from Dena in Iowa

[Manise]

Gawd that's gorgeous! I've only blocked one shawl and it took me forever- and it was much smaller than yours. Kudos to you!

[Sally]

What a beautiful shawl this is Teresa! I love the lacy look and the shade of blue. Happy Blue Monday.

[Laurie]

That is really something! Beautiful yarn, lovely pattern. Had to laugh at the blocking board extensions...me too. No, it doesn't take me three hours, it just feels like it. But my last shawl was heavier yarn. (And my back hurts afterwards, too.)

[Carole]

That's one fantastic shawl! Blocking is a pain in the ass. I always wind up exhausted and sweaty and with a hurting back!

[margene]

It's such a beautiful shawl! LOVE it. No wonder it took you three hours...it's huge! I often start blocking a shawl only to find it's dry before I'm finished. A spray bottle is a must when blocking light weight yarns. Making sure each scallop is pin properly would have taken forever, too. Anyway...it's nothing if not gorgeous.

[Lynn]

You know, if you get tired of all those blue shawls cluttering up your house, I could, possibly, maybe, store one or two or ten at my house for you. If you asked nicely.

(hey, it was worth a shot! GORGEOUS shawl, btw!)

[Vicki]

Absolutely gorgeous, T! It takes a long time to pin out a simple sweater -- I can't imagine a huge lace shawl. And my back ALWAYS aches!

[Geri]

Spectacular shawl! Love the border. Blocking lace or anything else takes me forever! Always checking my measurements.

[Karen at Briarside Lane]

Absolutely beautiful! ...Karen

[Becky]

That is so beautiful. And a lovely choice for Blue Monday.

[Cara]

GORGEOUS! I miss lace...and you!

[Cookie]

It's beautiful!

Now I want to knit that shawl. Not that I will. :p

[Suzanne]

Beautiful! I don't think I have ever taken 3 hours to block a shawl. But, I don't think I have ever knit one with an elaborate, pointy edging like that one. Most of mine have singular points. My back always aches afterwards no matter how long it takes.

[Maureen]

Beyond b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l! I can't believe you finished this is just eight days!!! Now I'm asking myself "is it just me?" I could never finish that quickly...ever! Did you sleep at all? :) Congrats - it's really lovely!

[CyndiG]

Wow! That is gorgeous! It looks very elegant. Can't wait to see it in person.

[Alison]

Wow, that's gorgeous, especially that edging. And yes, it often takes me an hour to block a shawl (especially a large one), and I find it a huge pain. And I really should wash and re-block most of my shawls now that it's shawl season.

Also, you are to blue shawls as I am to blue sweaters. I'm currently wearing one and knitting on two. (And have many more in my closet.)

[sue]

The shawl is beautiful!!

[Melinda]

Huh? You knit that ginormous beautiful shawl in 1 week? I am so not worthy...

[Renee]

Lovely!!!
especially since it's blue. There just can't be enough blue in the world.