Over nine feet of knitted lace, 16 days, 10 blocking wires, a handful of pins, and a good soak later, here is the finished result.
This is a wedding shawl for a friend, being graciously modeled by my friend and co-worker Brittany. Isn’t she cute in that shawl? She reminds me of a Greek statue.
A little close-up of the Japanese Feathers pattern.
Plus a little close-up of the bleeding hearts pattern.
Sorry, I forgot to take a picture of the edging, it’s delicate and beautiful and looks a little bit like tiny hand fans spread coyly against a woman’s cheek.
So to recap: Misti Alpaca laceweight, 100% baby alpaca, US 2 Addi Lace needles, Japanese Feathers pattern from Barbara Walker Treasury (BWT) No. 2, Bleeding Hearts pattern from BWT No. 3, and Queen’s Edging from BWT No. 2.
I am in awe and that is inspiring…it is simply beautiful.
As it already looks fabulous on your colleague, it will be utterly gorgeous at the wedding – your gift recipient is a very lucky person.
Wow…wow…wow.
wow! Stunning girl!
I don’t think i’d have the patience for that one!
Absolutely beautiful!
That is amazingly gorgeous – I love the generous length of it!
Gorgeous!
Beautiful! I’ve got the pattern for that bleeding heart but it’s called “butterfly” in my book.
Thats incredible! Congrats on finishing such an amazing project.
Absolutely beautiful! I wish I was the one getting married!
oh! it turned out so great! you really did find time to finsh!
so long and drapey!
i love it!
Fantastic work. I hope you are extremely proud.
Wow, that is just spectacularly beautiful. Well done!!!
Kelli, that’s stunning! I know the shawl will be treasured!
How many skeins of Misti Alpaca? And you winged the pattern? Clever Boots You! Beautiful!
wow… your shawl is absolutely gorgeous. i like how long it is, too. : )
Gorgeous! I can’t believe how quickly you finished this!
Oh… my… word! That is goooorgeous! Do you want to knit my lace stole that I abandoned?