What can I say that hasn’t already been said about the Bee In Fields Shawl? Well, I can say that it’s finished and blocked.
Pattern: Bee In Fields by Anne Hanson
Yarn: Laceweight from Handpaintedyarn.com in Olive
Needles: size 5US/3.75mm
Started: August 20, 2007
Finished: September 19, 2007
Size: Tall
I decided to make the larger of the two sizes since I had the yarn. Plus, the shawl will cover my rear end, thus negating the arrow pointing to said portion of my body.
This was incredibly fun to knit and I have to admit to a case of post-project depression. I can only hope for more beautiful triangle shawls from the indubitable Anne. Though I might be able to console myself with some of her rectangular stoles.
In the meantime, I’ve been contemplating my next big lace project. I’m thinking something from A Gathering of Lace. I’m thinking the Sampler Stole would look fabulous in some of my Yubina yarn. It looks like it will be a challenging project, but that’s what makes it so attractive.
While I have that stewing in the brain, I’ll be working on getting some of my current projects off the needles. I already managed to finish one project over the weekend, but I’ll not say much about it in this post as it deserves more then just a brief mention.
Hopefully I’ll have even more to say about the weekend another day. Right now my brain is stumbling over words and nothing is coming out right. I think this is because I still haven’t gotten enough sleep. I will say that I really disliked one of the movies we saw.
(Rant warning.) Perfect Stranger was really disturbing in a depressing and pathetic way. While the acting was superb, none of the characters had a single redeeming feature. They all displayed the worst of what makes us human and it left me feeling hopeless and angry. Maybe it’s naive of me to want to see the the best of human nature in at least one facet of one of the protagonists. Either way, I was very disappointed in the movie. (End rant.)
I normally don’t go on about movies, but this one really bothered me. If anyone else has seen this movie, I’d love to hear your take on it.
If you’ve read this far down, I commend you. Who knew I had all that blather in me? Must be the sleep deprivation.
September 24th, 2007 at 10:06 am
Bee Fields Shawl is gorgeous! I think I’ll stay away from that movie;-)
September 24th, 2007 at 10:18 am
Excellent shawl — I love that colur!
September 24th, 2007 at 10:25 am
Beautiful Bees!
I think I have to add that to my list now. You’re not blathering! You’re telling us what’s going on. That’s a sign of a good blogger! ;^)
September 24th, 2007 at 10:28 am
I was “ooohing” and “aaahing” to myself as I looked at all your pretty Bee in Fields Shawl pictures. It is absolutely gorgeous! Now I am wondering if you finished your Lobster Claw bag, I’m really looking forward to seeing it. I have not seen your film and I am grateful for your review which will keep me from seeing it. Life’s too short for mediocre movies.
September 24th, 2007 at 10:36 am
Fabulous job on the Bee Fields–it looks lovely in that yarn. I’ve been mulling the Sampler Stole, too–maybe you’ll inspire me to stop mulling and cast on already. :)
September 24th, 2007 at 10:42 am
Gorgeous! I keep getting distracted by my 2 other lace projects so I am only just past the halfway mark with my Honeybee stole.
September 24th, 2007 at 10:59 am
Breathtaking!
September 24th, 2007 at 11:01 am
What a gorgeous shawl. I am in love with that color!
September 24th, 2007 at 11:10 am
The shawl is stunning!
I think I’ll take a pass on that movie. I don’t like movies that make me feel lousy at the end. Have you ever seen Leaving Los Vegas with Nicholas Cage? I wanted to shoot myself at the end, and that’s just not why I watch movies.
September 24th, 2007 at 11:17 am
What a beautiful shawl! I still haven’t ordered the pattern but I must one day soon. I love it in the greeeeeeeeeeen I have some KnitPicks merino lace weight in green that would be great for it (copy cat, copy cat!).
Hope you get some sleep soon!
hugggggggggssssssss
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September 24th, 2007 at 11:21 am
Such a beautiful shawl – what a gifted knitter you are!!! I really want to start mine now…….must finish sweater.
And I can’t watch movies that make me anxious anymore – too much else to be anxious about.
September 24th, 2007 at 11:31 am
Congratulations, Opal! Such a beautiful piece. Have you done Annes’ Wing O’ the Moth yet? I can relate to post project depression. I console myself by going through all my patterns for a new project and casting on right away. Then I go back and look at what I just finished. You have created another heirloom. Big Cyberhugs, my friend.
September 24th, 2007 at 2:25 pm
Oh Opal it’s so pretty! I love that and the color is beyond gorgeous. You’re making it hard on me to not cast on right now!
September 24th, 2007 at 3:01 pm
Beautiful! Gorgeous! I love the Olive color!
September 24th, 2007 at 3:05 pm
Gorgeous work on the Bee Fields Shawl! There is always a little let-down after one finishes but there is often a good candidate waiting in the wings. If you do the Sampler Stole, make sure to get to the corrections page for that book if you bought the hardcover edition as I did! I still have to do the edging on mine and this along with WRS is next after Lyra and Boundary Waters are done(soon I hope). I can’t wait to see how the Yubina knits up!
September 24th, 2007 at 3:39 pm
The shawl is georgous. You knit so quickly and so well. What did you think of the yarn? I don’t remember you using this before. I
September 24th, 2007 at 4:36 pm
So beautiful, the way the lace captures the sunshine on the white background. You should bee proud of you work!
September 24th, 2007 at 5:01 pm
wow, your bee fields is lovely! thank you for all the nice compliments on the pattern . . my favorite is the bit about post-project depression; always a good sign that it was a satisfying knit!
September 24th, 2007 at 5:43 pm
The Bee is smashing Opal, well done!
I never heard of that movie, glad to know I miss nothing :)
September 24th, 2007 at 6:09 pm
It’s beautiful, what a bee to have been stung with! Absolutely gorgeous colour too.
September 24th, 2007 at 8:07 pm
what a lovely work of art – i can see why you enjoyed this one – it’s beautiful!
September 24th, 2007 at 10:41 pm
The shawl is beautiful – gorgeous! I really like the color you chose for this – very unusual. Congrats on making such a beautiful shawl!
September 24th, 2007 at 11:04 pm
Your Shawl is absolutely and totally stunning! What a very beautiful pattern – I may have to think a bit deeper about buying it, that’s for sure! And you’ve knit it up so beautifully, it’s totally elegant and fragile looking – perfect indeed!!!
September 24th, 2007 at 11:40 pm
It no longer looks like a Science Project–It’s really lovely! You make such beautiful lace music.
I can’t wait to see what you will do with the Yubina!
September 25th, 2007 at 1:32 am
Congrats on finishing the shawl. It looks great. And congrats on being able to CYA with it! ;-)
Can’t wait to see the Sampler in action….
September 25th, 2007 at 1:50 am
All I can say is: Wow!
September 25th, 2007 at 2:19 am
Oh beautiful shawl! It looks great! As for the movie – well lets say its not on my list to see anytime soon.
Keep Knitting – you put me to shame!
September 25th, 2007 at 9:02 am
Just.Gorgeous.Simply.Stunning.
WOW!
(((hugs)))
September 25th, 2007 at 10:30 am
Opal, I LOVE how this turned out. My birthday is today, and a wonderful friend of mine gave me the kit from Wooly Wonka Fibers as a present. I’m so excited to start. Seeing yours finished is totally inspiring!!!
September 25th, 2007 at 10:38 am
Gorgeous good stuff, Opal. I think you will be nicely challenged by your sampler, don’t be too sad. I watched a horrible movie yesterday called “Total Stranger.” I think perhaps movies with “stranger” in the title are not necessarily destined for greatness at this point.
September 26th, 2007 at 2:38 am
The shawl is gorgeous, and I love the color, especially.
Too bad about Perfect Stranger. My Netflix queue has seemed heavy and serious lately, aren’t there any funny, light movies anymore?