26 August 2011

FO! Sunshine and Fairyfloss Shawl

Finished my Elise last weekend... and without further ado...
I do love my close ups.



No heads on the internet please!
Stats:
Yarn: Handmaiden Fine Yarn Silken, colourway, Rose garden.

See what I did there?  (via)
I used 250g, or 2.5 skeins.  Anyone have an idea for 50g of DK weight silk yarn??

After blocking, it measures 183cm x 87cm.


Ravelled here.


Not quite sure what I think of it.  It's an odd colour for me, not something I usually wear.  It is very pretty though, and so so soft.  I think the pattern would work much better with a lighter weight yarn.  


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25 comments:

  1. It looks fab, but if you are really not sure about the colour you can always overdye silk

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  2. I think you might have just tipped me over the edge to try an Elise, it's beautiful.

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  3. It looks stunning, love the colours and I bet it is so soft :)

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  4. I love your shawl! I just started my Elise this week and I'm enyoing it. Your close ups are excellent too.

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  5. That is boootiful. I think it suits you ;)

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  6. Your shawl is lovely! And looks gorgeous on!

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  7. So beautiful! I'm sure you can find a little shawlette/scarf pattern do do with the remainder!

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  8. That's lovely, and I think because you used the yarn you did you can see the pattern more than if it had been a lighter weight yarn. Nice job :-)

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  9. It's lovely and the slightly heavier weight will make it nicer to wear in the slightly cooler weather.

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  10. Oooers, what a lovely colorway!

    Maybe you can make a thin scarf from the rest of the silk?

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  11. Very beautiful and the colorway is gorgeous!

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  12. I LOVE THE SUN! It's awesome to live in the Southern Hempishere again!

    I love your FO, the colour, the pattern everything.

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  13. I think it looks amazing! The colors are stunning in the light.

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  14. Definitely like the shawl, but absolutely LOVE the color!

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  15. I've been thinking about this one for a while, possibly for a (whispers) Christmas present for somebody. You've done a beautiful job.

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  16. Gorgeous shawl.....as was your last one, I love the yarn in the last one...and The Kitten is adorable....

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  17. It's lovely! I think the color is beautiful. Maybe you could make a lace cowl with the remainder of the yarn?

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  18. So lovely and delicate looking! I love the colors. This would look great over a pretty summer dress.

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  19. Beautiful!!!! There's nothing else to say about it.

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  20. Es un chal precioso¡¡¡
    Un saludo.

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  21. your crocheting is AMAZING!! ive been having a look around at all your handy-work.
    i am a very basic crochet girl - yet to learn how to read the patterns. i mostly make stuff up - eek ; )
    oh and ive also been told i have grandmotherly ways - when i saw this on your blog it gave me a laugh because i could relate!
    thanks for your comment on my blog x

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