Finally finished is the Spring Things Shawl. This was an amazingly fast knit and it was an incredibly fun knit too.
Started: April 12, 2007
Finished: April 25, 2007
Pattern: Spring Things Shawl
Yarn: Jaggerspun Zephyr in Sage
Needles: Addi Lace Needles size 3US
After some initial bumps and false starts, I really became enamored of the simplicity of the upper body pattern. It was soothing and relaxing to knit. The pattern is well written and the charts are easy to read.
As I worked my way into the more complicated pattern of the shawl, I was particularly delighted that I invested my money in the Addi Lace needles to work the nupps. While I have some problems working the stitch with my Balene DPNs, I had absolutely no troubles with the superior German needles. I can’t stress to you how well worth the money these needles are.
I have to admit that I was concerned with how tiny the shawl came out as well. But I think that I found a recipient that will be delighted with the size of it. I’ll have to wait and see as I’m not ready to send it to her quite yet. It won’t be quite a surprise, but by the time I do send it to her, maybe she’ll have forgotten all about it. I’m really terrible at sending packages out.
I know how easy it is to send packages out from home, but I tend to hold out on sending them out because I want to put in just one more thing. Just one more thing then it will be ready! It’s a character flaw. I’m working on it.
Roseann on 28 Apr 2007 at 3:30 pm #
Nupps are the final frontier for me, I have never knitted one. Yours turned out beautifully!!! I will be looking for those Addi Lace needles @ MSWF. You have knitted one gorgeous & inspiring shawl.
lobstah on 28 Apr 2007 at 3:56 pm #
Simply lovely, Opal! I love the wave-like pattern of the main portion.
Jenny Raye on 28 Apr 2007 at 4:11 pm #
Beautiful, Opal! And fast too.
Lisa on 28 Apr 2007 at 5:50 pm #
Stunning little thing isn’t it? ;)
Jane on 28 Apr 2007 at 6:34 pm #
Dear Opal,
Beautiful work as usual! That pattern is very attractive and you sound as if it was a real pleasure to knit. I will have to check it out myself for when I have spare time. Yeah, right. Ok, so I can add it to the very long list of lace I want to knit for which I have no spare time! Wonderful eye candy girl!
debbie on 28 Apr 2007 at 7:27 pm #
your shawl is gorgeous - makes me want to venture into lace….i love the color too!
Barb on 28 Apr 2007 at 10:01 pm #
Very pretty! Amazing how fast you knit this one up!
Susan Johnson on 29 Apr 2007 at 12:54 am #
Lovely, Opal, just lovely. Congratulations on another beautiful shawl. I’m so glad you went with the sage. It’s just perfect. Geez, I wish I could crank out the gorgeous shawls like you do. And with three babies in the house, too.
Hugs, Susie
Jeanne on 29 Apr 2007 at 2:24 am #
Beautiful! I can’t believe how fast you finished it though. How big did it end up being? Just gorgeous though - if I didn’t just start a new project last night, I’d be very tempted to start this today.
Alison on 29 Apr 2007 at 2:24 am #
Very beautiful! It is a pretty color and really did turn out wonderfully!
desiknitter on 29 Apr 2007 at 5:56 am #
It’s beautiful. I love the sage colour.
Shelly on 29 Apr 2007 at 3:15 pm #
WOW! I love love love that! You are so amazing! So what is the next project?
Kim on 29 Apr 2007 at 7:30 pm #
I love that dreamy sea green color. Very springy. Missed you guys this week, but I had things that HAD to get done, and the sore throat du jour to nurse. I see I missed some nice sock yarns, as well. Ah, well, better that they go to a real sock knitter!
Hope you and the kitties are doing well.
Wendy on 30 Apr 2007 at 1:20 am #
Very, very pretty!
I’ve got the pattern and the yarn and as soon as I finish up some things, this will be next on the needles for me!
Robbyn on 30 Apr 2007 at 5:15 am #
The shawl is gorgeous - no real surprise there, seeing who knitted it - and just in time for the season!
Do you wear all the shawls you’ve knit?
Peggy on 30 Apr 2007 at 5:44 am #
Just one more thing sounds like my sort of gift!! Deginitely not a character ‘flaw’. The recipient is very lucky.
Sande on 30 Apr 2007 at 6:49 am #
Yup - very very pretty. That color would go so nicely with my green eyes. (no, not a hint - I think I have that color in a jaggerspun wool). But what I don’t have is the pattern. Where is it from? I find I like mindless lace knitting better than the kind you have to work hard at. I’m too lazy to work that hard!! (G)
sandeleh@sbcglobal.net
knitnana on 01 May 2007 at 9:03 am #
As usual, this is just gorgeous, Opal! Birdsong pointed me to this pattern, and I’ve been thinking about it, too…
You’re adding to my “to do” list! lolol!
And I love those Addi Lace needles, too!
(((hugs)))
Christy/ Not Hip on 01 May 2007 at 3:56 pm #
Beautiful. I am impressed.
Hattie on 05 May 2007 at 7:50 pm #
It turned out fabulous! I had a question for you. I’m doing this in teal, and I’m wondering if you had leftover yarn from your shawl? As in…I’m thinking of doing more repeats on mine and don’t know how much of the zephyr gets used up by doing it as the pattern states. I have a 60 gram ball of it. Anyway, any info would be much appreciated!
Kimberly from Some Bunny's Love on 12 May 2007 at 7:43 am #
One word — a-MAZE-ing!
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