But definitely not my last! This is a crochet shawl, which took me one week to complete. An easy, yet beautiful pattern. I used about 460 yards of Jojoland Melody yarn (yarn I received in a trade with Tempe). The pattern is "My Blue Jeans Shawl". Enough talk, how about some pictures?
A couple pre-blocking:
I was amazed at how much I was able to stretch this shawl to block it; at first I was a bit nervous, but then figured "Ah, what the hell; I'm gonna stretch this sucker as much as I can." I wanted it open and lacy after all. I'm so very happy with this. I see another of these in my future; the only change I will make for the next one is that I'll make it a bit bigger.
So, what's next you ask? Well, I just happened to receive a package I was expecting from Lark in yesterday's mail. I'm going to knit a sample for her of Cheryl's Diamond Illusions Wrap. I'm so psyched to get started on this; it's gorgeous and the yarn from Lark is, of course, scrumptious. I'm hoping to do a gauge swatch in the morning; I think this is just the motivation I need to drag my ass out of bed early like I used to, and knit before work. There is no better way to start the day and I have been sorely missing that time.
I have so much more to catch you up on, but I think I'll try to do it in a couple of posts throughout the week.
Have a great one!
GREAT JOB!!
Posted by: trek | Mar 30, 2008 at 09:36 PM
Beautiful. Simply beautiful!
Posted by: Karen | Mar 30, 2008 at 09:48 PM
Beautiful job! That turned out very nice; I can't wait to see your next shawl.
Posted by: Shannon | Mar 30, 2008 at 10:31 PM
Hi, Julie!
Not only is your shawl beautiful, but you look fantastic!
Posted by: Amanda | Mar 30, 2008 at 11:31 PM
It's lovely and it looks wonderful on you Julie!
Posted by: Debi | Mar 30, 2008 at 11:33 PM
Congratulations on finishing that beautiful shawl. I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with lace.
Posted by: Amy | Mar 31, 2008 at 06:46 AM
It's beautiful and you look fabulous!
Posted by: Carole | Mar 31, 2008 at 07:05 AM
Gorgeous! The shawl is beautiful and you look so pretty wearing it! Great colors & work.
Posted by: Dana | Mar 31, 2008 at 09:04 AM
It is gorgeous!!!
Posted by: Chris | Mar 31, 2008 at 09:12 AM
Beautiful! and you wear it well, love the colours!
Posted by: marianne | Mar 31, 2008 at 09:45 AM
SWEET! the colors are great and it goes so well with the pattern! glad you blocked the snot outa it- really opens up the lace.
good work!
Posted by: Colleen | Mar 31, 2008 at 10:11 AM
Very nice! I really like the colors. It looks fabulous on you!
Posted by: Jeanne | Mar 31, 2008 at 12:02 PM
That looks great. The colors are lovely and it looks great on you too.
Posted by: Hillary | Mar 31, 2008 at 03:43 PM
You look beautiful!!!! I love the color and shape of the shawl on you...and your hair looks so flattering like that. What a pretty crochet design....wow!
Posted by: Gina aka Sleepy Eyes | Mar 31, 2008 at 05:06 PM
LOVE how the shawl turned out! Very nice job. =-D
Posted by: Gigi | Mar 31, 2008 at 05:30 PM
Oh, I really like that. I'm not all that hot on crocheting, as I don't know how to decipher the patterns! I think I may have to give it another go!
Posted by: teeweewonders | Mar 31, 2008 at 07:46 PM
Gorgeous. I just love pulling lace to its limit. It is the "funnest" part.
Posted by: Teresa C | Mar 31, 2008 at 08:17 PM
This is the first crochet shawl I've seen and it's gorgeous! Nice one!!
Posted by: ~Kristie | Apr 02, 2008 at 04:43 PM
I love your shawl! You look great in it! :)
Posted by: Zonda | Apr 04, 2008 at 02:25 PM
It's beautiful!! So delicate looking.
Posted by: Debby | Apr 05, 2008 at 12:33 PM