Shawl Finished

[atherleisure]

I sewed the lace edging onto my shawl so it is officially finished. It took nearly four 50g hanks of laceweight yarn and is almost as wide as a queen-sized bed.



You do lose some of the pattern visibility when you fold it in half, but it's still very pretty.

Comments

[marianme]

So beautiful and lacy. I’m glad we get to see the whole thing.

[atherleisure]

Thank you. I'm always happy to share pictures...as long as I manage to take them.

[hharris]

It's a beautiful thing!

[atherleisure]

Thank you. I love it.

[danabren]

Phew, gorgeous

[atherleisure]

Thank you.

[mala_14]

It's stunning! I was wondering how it was worn, so it's neat to see it folded in half on the dressform. I wonder if it could also be worn over the head, like to form a hood, and that would show off the pattern more. But not sure if that would work with the shaping.

[atherleisure]

Thank you. I think you could pull one edge over your head and then fold a pleat at the shoulders and wear it that way, but you'd need to pin something somewhere to keep it in place. I'll have to try it out.

I don't have any evidence that people wore circular shawls folded in half, but it seemed like the most logical way to wear one to me. I don't have to pin it on myself, but the dummy has no arms and has to have it pinned in place.

[mala_14]

I think that folding it in half makes perfect sense. Especially since square shawls tend to be worn that way.

[atherleisure]

I hadn't thought about that, but it's a really good point. Thanks for bringing that up.

[quincy134]

Gorgeous work!

[atherleisure]

Thank you.

[penwiper]

My first reaction was "It's gorgeous!" and my second reaction (when I saw the photo on the bed) was "It's HUGE!". It's a stunning piece - beautiful work!

[atherleisure]

Thank you. I hadn't realized how big it was until I cast off since up to then it was bunched up on a circular needle.