I turned this fiber into this yarn:
and wound it into a yarn cake:
to make this shawl:
So here are the specs:
yarn: 5.4oz Shetland fiber, 2-ply, ~595yds
shawl: Clothilde by Kristen Hanley Cardozo
needles: 4mm
mods: I did 3 repeats of chart 3, and since I thought it still looked a little unfinished, I added a border.
start-finish: March 2010, 22-27
size after blocking: 32" x 64"
Wanna see more pictures?
Here is Clothilde hanging out with Hamamelis:
I wanted to spin some yarn to knit a shawl - mission accomplished!
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Today is Denny's first puppy class. It's in the evening, and David is going to take him. I need a break.
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27 comments:
I loved your story and pictures today and such a happy shawl ending!!
I hope Denny gets a A at class today!!
Very lovely! Good luck to Denny.
I LOVE your lace border! LOVE IT! I wish I had thought of that...Your creative side is much stronger than mine!
Simply Stunning!
Beautiful handspun and shawls. I love the border you added. Really finishes it nicely. Happy Mother's Day. Glad you are going to get a break.
Your shawl is amazing - I love handspun Fridays and eventually hope I can produce yarn as gorgeous as yours. Good luck to Denny - what a face he has!
Wow! That red came out great and what a pretty shawl. Are you planning out your spinning during your Denny break or are you in need of a nap?
ooh pretty! i love the red.
Beautiful shawl. Hope Denny does well tonight!
I always luv looking at your beautiful handspun shawls. They are stunning!
You so make me want to take up spinning. But, don't know where to begin. Can't seem to find a class here in the Chicagoland area...
Lemonade on the deck, grab a glass and come visit me in the garden,
Kate - The Garden Bell
Lovely! I hope Denny has fun at puppy school.
Beautiful spinning, and the shawl is gorgeous! That red is awesome.
One of my favourite things is seeing the puppy training classes at PetSmart when I'm picking up pet food. It's like watching a kindergarten class. Too sweet. Wishing your son a great class with Denny. :)
I love the colour and your spinning is spectacular ! Needless to say with that lovely yarn the shawl is gorgeous !
Enjoy your break ...
Omigosh! You did an outstanding job with the yarn and the shawl! I'm so impressed and I need to come to your house to learn to spin properly.
What will you do with yourself while Denny is off to class learning how to be a polite and quiet gentleman?
WOW! Gorgeous! I hope someday I can spin like that - seriously!
Good luck to Denny - or should I say good luck to David and other class members? Let us know.....
Simply gorgeous, from start to finish!
Am I reading correctly that you knit that shawl in 5 days?! If so, I bow to the master.
I was waiting to see this after I saw the two Ravelry photos. Beautiful as always.
Did you create the border? It fits perfectly.
My smile just got bigger and bigger as I saw how you transformed that fiber into a magnificent shawl ~ enjoy ~ it's a beauty!!!
I hope class is fun for Denny and David. Our last class is coming up Sunday. Not that we are finished. Not by a long shot - LOL
That's a gorgeous color and a gorgeous pattern!
I hope you and Happy enjoyed your peace and quiet while Denny was at puppy school. :)
Wow, what a wonderful shawl (two indeed). From your so even handspun. Lovely. You knit so fast, impressing if you think that there are two puppies around. I think the puppy class is really good for Denny. As well as for you as you can take your time-out as long as the boys are away:-)
Beautiful fibre, which became beautiful yarn, which became a beautiful shawl! Sigh. Admiration is the only option!
There you go again! It is too clever and too beautiful.
I loved the step by step story too. How deeply satisfying it must be to take something from beginning to end in that fashion.
Absolutely GORGEOUS! Denny's expressions are so cute. Can't wait to see how he does in class.
Lovely shawl and wonderful handspun yarn once more!
I really love the added border. It's such a beautiful touch!
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