taking flight
Pattern: Icarus Shawl by Miriam Felton, Interweave Knits Summer 2006
Yarn: Sundara Yarn hand-dyed silk lace, color 012
Needles: 3.25mm Addi circular needle
Gauge: 21 sts and 38 rows equals 4 inches
Finished Size: 72 inches wide, 36 inches from center top edge to bottom point, after blocking
Started: 5.8.06
Completed: 7.26.06
I am usually eager to give my knits away, but this one will be hard to let go. It’s off to my sister who I know will appreciate it, especially because of its color. Red is her favorite and I think this yarn is the perfect shade. Vibrant. Bold. Rich. The pattern has a simple elegance that I think suits her style. There are mistakes - a few lace patterns on the left side that don’t line up and look like they are taking flight. Knits and purls with minds of their own – or at least that’s what I tell myself when I make mistakes knitting lace.
Comments
oh my goodness. that is so beautiful. the color is absolutely perfect for that shawl. i'd have a hard time giving it up too...what a wonderful sister!
Posted by: Sara | July 27, 2006 11:00 AM
Lovely!! Does the silk have any mohair in it, or is it pure silk? I want to knit a wedding stole for my sister and I'm thinking pure silk would be nice, but does a stole need a little of the mohair halo? Decisions, decisions!
Posted by: Lisa | July 27, 2006 11:22 AM
she turned out wonderful! definitely hurts to think you gave it away, but I bet you can borrow it from your sis...or maybe not ; )
she's sure to love it
Posted by: yahaira | July 27, 2006 12:01 PM
Oh Brooke, this is GORGEOUS. You did an amazing job and your photos are so lovely. Now I want to knit this shawl out of this yarn!
Posted by: Sundara | July 27, 2006 02:28 PM
Beautiful, and what a great color choice!
How was the yarn over all? I just got a big beautiful hank of it myself for something special. Did you have much left over?
Great work!
Posted by: j a r e d | July 27, 2006 03:53 PM
Oh Brooke, that is gorgeous!
Posted by: terhi | July 27, 2006 06:23 PM
This shawl is stunning! And the shade is exactly how you described it, now I think I need to rethink about my yarn choice. The pale blue I have in mind now sounds so washed-out.
Posted by: Siow Chin | July 27, 2006 11:16 PM
your shawl is stunning! i love the colour *and the pattern! i must add this one to my list of future knits. x
Posted by: the knitchick | July 28, 2006 05:11 AM
The shawl is gorgeous, simply stunning. How can you bear to part with it, I don't know...
xxx
Posted by: Annarella | July 28, 2006 09:45 AM
This red silky yarn is perfect for this beautiful shawl. It's a fabulous present for your sister.
Posted by: erin | July 28, 2006 10:21 AM
It is just beautiful. The colour is fabulous. I really keep eyeing this pattern...I wonder if the main part of the shawl keeps your interest while knitting...it does look beautiful, but the edging is the kicker!
Posted by: Carolyn | July 29, 2006 12:50 PM
Wow! That is truly stunning.
Posted by: cari | July 29, 2006 06:18 PM
That's just beautiful. The colour is wonderful!
Posted by: Noo | August 9, 2006 12:59 PM
wow, gorgeous!! now i want to make this, too. it looks much bigger than the photo on IK.
Posted by: blossom | August 11, 2006 05:02 PM
I've been admiring this shawl for awhile and yours is one of the nicest I've seen. I'd never be able to give it away. Beautiful work!
Posted by: Cara | August 11, 2006 05:15 PM
So beautiful! The yarn, the shawl, the knitting . . . all of it.
Posted by: --Deb | August 11, 2006 05:45 PM
You must really love your sister. :-) I hope she's just as good to you as you are to her.
Posted by: LaurieM | August 11, 2006 06:07 PM
That is SO beautiful!
Posted by: Vickey | August 11, 2006 08:47 PM
gorgeous!
Posted by: shoofly | August 11, 2006 09:40 PM
...wow... There's no way I could give that away. Lucky sister!
Posted by: Chris | August 12, 2006 04:32 PM
This is a little late, but that is what happens when following links. I was not inspired to knit this shawl until seeing yours completed. Excellent choices of yarn and colour.
Posted by: Wendy | August 18, 2006 09:31 AM
Lovely shawl. I found you by googling the Sundara yarn b/c I am about to knit a shawl out of it -- in the exact same colour you used. It's wonderful to see it all knit up. Absolutely gorgeous! (I did Icarus, too, but I knit mine in Kidsilk Haze.)
Posted by: Sally | March 7, 2007 02:46 PM