Wednesday 23 May 2007

To the Moon, Baay-bee

As many of you guessed, the mystery weekend project was a lace item knit from handspun. But not my handspun. Nope. I used some yarn Margene spindle spun and gave to me for my birthday last year. Obviously, that’s why it was in the “special” yarn stash.

Before I reveal the item and its destination, I’ll show you how much yarn I had left:

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No surprise there, huh. Although I confess I was sweating a bit more than usual this time since . . . well . . . it is handspun after all and not replenishable.

This next photo should give away the pattern:

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If that doesn’t look familiar, I’ll help you out. It’s the Shetland Triangle Shawl from Wrap Style.

Shetland Triangle Shawl

The design uses an easy lace pattern that produces a great looking shawl. And the handspun was an excellent choice.

Because I love the finished shawl so much, I have decided to donate it to Claudia’s Knitters Against MS Prize Basket.

Go here, make a donation, and the shawl could be yours.

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Susan | knitting, shawls, charity, lace

22 Responses to “To the Moon, Baay-bee”

  1. # margene on 23 May 2007 at 5:04 pm

    You did my lowly yarn proud!

  2. # marianne on 23 May 2007 at 5:06 pm

    I recognized it…the pattern…and oh, she’s amazingly beautiful!
    (I can’t believe she referred to her yarn as lowly…sigh….Margene, that’s beautiful handspun!)

  3. # Beth on 23 May 2007 at 5:23 pm

    There’s nothing lowly about that yarn - absolutely beautiful project!

  4. # AmyP on 23 May 2007 at 5:41 pm

    Lovely shawl and you are donating it to a great cause.

  5. # Peg on 23 May 2007 at 5:56 pm

    Lovely shawl - as Margene said, you did the wool proud! Great on you for donating it to such a good cause!

  6. # marie in florida on 23 May 2007 at 5:57 pm

    what goes around goes around and a round and i’m so proud of both of you!

  7. # --Deb on 23 May 2007 at 6:20 pm

    Beautiful–the shawl and the yarn!

  8. # Carole on 23 May 2007 at 7:51 pm

    That’s wonderful and a fabulous prize - Margene’s spinning and your knitting - woo hoo!

  9. # Kate on 23 May 2007 at 10:29 pm

    How strange, that’s the one I’m knitting right now.Great to see a finished knitted one, I have never seen a finished one, except from the one in the book. Looks beautiful, I’m knitting mine in Kauni, just love that yarn.

  10. # handknit168 on 24 May 2007 at 1:38 am

    Shetland Triangle is beautiful in this colour

  11. # Anne on 24 May 2007 at 6:23 am

    I could not bear to give it away. It’s just too lovely - handspun, handknit and lace - a hat trick!

  12. # elizabeth on 24 May 2007 at 8:09 am

    Now THAT is zen! :o )

  13. # Beth S. on 24 May 2007 at 8:12 am

    Oh. Oh. OH….!

    Spindle-spun.

    Speechless.

  14. # Laurie on 24 May 2007 at 10:38 am

    Oh how pretty! The yarn, the shawl.

    Sigh.

  15. # kelpkim on 24 May 2007 at 12:41 pm

    OH geez that shawl looks so nice in that handspun–the stitch is very purdy too! love the color variation in the yarn. just wonderful!

  16. # Asaknitter on 24 May 2007 at 3:13 pm

    it’s exquisite!

  17. # Jennifer on 25 May 2007 at 1:35 am

    Wow! That’s gorgeous. BTW, I was sweating for you over here, too. I’d be freaking out if I only had that much yarn left. I’m glad you’re made of stronger stuff than I.

  18. # Katherine on 26 May 2007 at 8:58 am

    As per usual, you make me want to knit it so much!

  19. # julia fc on 26 May 2007 at 11:41 am

    What provenance!

  20. # sunflowerfairy on 27 May 2007 at 5:33 am

    OMG, Susan. If I hadn’t already donated, I would have jumped at it now.

    Stunning. And so generous.

  21. # Kim on 27 May 2007 at 7:41 am

    Wow, Susan..what a lovely, generous donation. It’s absolutely beautiful!!

  22. # Tan on 28 May 2007 at 8:53 am

    Your shawl is so gorgeous! I’m just a few rows away from finishing that same one, although not in handspun.

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