Three Green Shawls
How did this happen? Last week, I cast off my most recent FO (Kirkja Shawl by Karina Westermann) and just as soon realised I now have 3 green hand-knitted shawls. What is it about green shawls? They’re all lovely mind, and I have no regrets. Just perhaps a bit more awareness and a vow not to think a little more clearly before I cast-on a fourth!
Exhibit A.
Pattern: Aestlight Shawl
Designer: Gudrun Johnston, The Shetland Trader
Yarn: Shilasdair Luxury 4-ply
Status: Nearly 3 years old. Worn year-round on an almost daily basis. When I ride in airplanes or in long car-rides, this is my security blanket. On cold wintry days, I tie it tight around the neck. Note in the fourth image, while any eye can spot the yarn breaking from far too much wear, a trained eye can spot where I first mended a previous hole. The week after the mend, a new break sprouted, and I have yet to mend it.
Exhibit B.
Pattern: Simmer Dim
Designer: again, Gudrun Johnston, The Shetland Trader
Yarn: High-Twist British Falkland by Ripples crafts (yarn no longer available)
Status: Nearly 2 years old. The shape of this piece is best for shawl-style-wear and I prefer to wear my shawls to the front like a bib. So while this shawl has not become my staple, I do very much love it. The simplicity of the design works really well.
Exhibit C.
Pattern: Kirkja Shawl from Knit Now Magazine
Designer: Karina Westermann, Fourth Edition
Yarn: Highland Pony Sport by YarnPony
Status: A week old! I started this for a quick and instant-gratification project, and boy did it gratify! I love fun and simple projects. The yarn was so squishy and soft, and the each stitch of the lace pattern fed beautifully into the next.
