FO: Leaf Lace Shawl

I'm very proud to present to you this FO: Leaf Lace Shawl aka Shawl of Loove....

Pattern: Leaf Lace Shawl (S-2010) by Evelyn A. Clark
Yarn: Ornaghi Filati Merino ORO - Red
Needles: US 1

I needed this shawl is for my friend Holly (aka SilverIlix). She got engaged to her other half of a LONG time... lol. I could not think of anyone more deserving than her. She is a great friend, a great person and wedding shawls (I think 3 this summer) for others whom were getting married while planning her own wedding. WOW. I know. Amazing girl. I have to be honest, I had a mental break down a few days before the wedding because I was SO scared that she wouldn't like it, the colour wasn't right, the size was going to be too big or too small or that I would not get it finished in time. So I am so happy to say that it is done, and I will not knit another shawl for a LONG time.

Pre Blocked Measurements: 40 " across the neck
19" down the centre


This picture was taken 2 nights before the wedding, I stayed up till 4 knitting and still had to wake up early the next day to finish 5 more rows! ( I am a slow knitter... doesn't help that I have a HUGE ganglion growing on my right wrist)

Pre-Block (excuse the camera strap in the right bottom corner... I had to stand on my tippy toes to fit the shawl into the frame)

This was my first shawl, first time blocking and beading. My LYS was so kind to lend me their blocking board.. but I had a little bit of a problem... So close but yet so far..... (an emergency call to a friend in panic got me a bigger truck!)

I used pins to block and I have to say it was easy. I was a little bit apprehensive at first about the blocking but it ain't no biggie.. lol

After Blocking Measurements: 71 " across the neck

23 1/2" down the centre

Notes: 15 repeats and 1 row of beads. I would have liked to add more beads in but because I was so short for time and this shawl being my first everything, I was recommended to stay with the pattern so no Mods.

Well I'll stop rambling and leave you with a few more photos. I hope you enjoy!!

Happy Knitting and Congratulations to Holly and Chris