subtitled: the most beautiful thing I’ve ever knitted
This project is pure love. The pattern, the lace, the yarn, the beads, the photography.
Sweet Dreams Shawl by Boo Knits
Black Bunny Fibers Superwash Merino Classic in City of Roses
6/0 seed beads – clear, silver-lined, applied with crochet hook. Just over an ounce
I love the shape of this shawl. The crescent makes it quite wide, but not very tall. It sits comfortably on my shoulders and fully wraps around me with ease.
The beads were fun and there were only a couple rows that had a lot of beads. The rest only had 1 or 2 beads per repeat.
I knit the shawl intermittantly over a month. The bind off was the only time I complained – a 5-stitch picot bind off takes a long time. A long time. I started the bind off on Sunday and finished on Thursday night. But it was so worth it.
I also got to try out some of my new photography lessons on the shawl. I signed up for Caro Sheridan’s Craftsy class on Product Photography. I’ve only watched 5 of the lessons so far but wow – I’ve learned SO MUCH!!! I hightly recommend it to anyone who wants to improve their FO or blog photos.
Oh and I almost forgot. This is my first Cast On Mania FO. My goal is to get at least 3 done before casting on anything new. Only 2 more left to go.
It is stunning! The edging reminds me of snowflakes. *queues immediately*
The shawl is beautiful and so are your photos!
Good grief, that is REALLY pretty. I am loving the beads and the little sparkle they add. I’m going to have to check out the photo class – your pictures are fabulous.
This is STUNNING!
I’m knitting Wendy D Johnson’s
Summer Solstice Mystery Shawl
with number six beads
so understand what it takes to accomplish the job.
You’ve done an incredible blocking to accent the points and curves. CONGRATS ! ! !
What can I say about the Yarn L-?-V-E it ! !
It’s simply Dee-Lish
Gorgeous…I totally agree with you-loving the delicate lace, beads the pictures and everything about this shawl! Congratulations.
I adore this shawl with every fiber of my being. It is beyond beautiful. I will be indeed taking that class very soon. You did brilliant jody.
It only took you a month to finish this beauty of a shawl? Wow! It is absolutely beautiful, I love the beading especially.
Your post came up in my Zite feed on my iPad and instantly caught my eye! Your shawl is gorgeous and your photos made me go check out the Craftsy class. I may need to sign up!
It is a beautiful shawlette! So tiny and bright with the beads! The lace is looking amazing!
Wow, totally stunning! I love everything about it, beautiful job!
Your shawl is truly a work of art. Stunning!
I have this in my queue. Sooooo pretty and you have knitted it beautifully. You’ve inspired me to cast on 😀
It’s so pretty! I love the beadwork and the colors. Well done on finishing it in a month!!