Before and after
I blocked the sheep shawl the other day.
It got huge!
Before:
After:
A lot of people said when they saw the unblocked picture that it hardly needed blocking, and so did I, but now that I see the difference, it's amazing! The Zephyr is just awesome to work with, I was afraid that the washing as blocking would take away it's sheen, but if anything it got even better.
Modeled:
(not the best picture, but the best I could do with a tripod and a 10 second lead.)
I can't wait to give this to Monica.
It's a good thing that may is right around the corner!
Up next, the wedding veil shawl.
I have a little started on it right now, and it looks rather un-assuming, but I'm hoping that it transforms as beautifully as the sheep shawl did. I'm only knitting it in merino lace weight though. But it feels like it has a lot of stretch to it, and it's buttery soft and cozy.
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10 comments:
That is so very beautiful - and I like how your little dog is peeking out at the bottom of the picture! Lydia
Hee!
Thank you.
I almost edited her out, but couldn't help myself, and left her in.
She's such a darling!
Gorgeous!
It turned out great! Just the right size! I like the look your puppie gives you as well!
Yes, very nice on the shawl!
Oooh pretty, yay! Keep an eye on my LJ, I have NEWS, and I refuse to be straightforward about it, 'cause I'm a brat! Yep!
A great great work.Nice looking.
Thanks all!
Monika –
She's adorable isn't she? She probably thought I was nuts! I kept running back and forth trying to get a good picture. A 10 second lead is so not enough.
it turne out beautiful. isn't it amazing what blocking does.
I had a bad experience with lace last year and am still afraid of it.
But after seeing how beautiful your shawls are I may have to go to lace therapy this spring and try again.
I especially like the sheep shawl. I am always amazed at how the shawls grow when they get blocked. It is like magic!
P.S. thanks for visiting my blog today and the yarn I am using for the stripy socks is the fun 'magic stripes' yarn.
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