Blogless Sharon’s Shawl
The observant among you may have noticed that in yesterday’s SPA photo of Blogless Sharon, she is wearing a lace shawl. This does not make her unique at SPA. After all, SPA is a showcase of hand knit shawls, sweaters, scarves, mittens, hats and other wooly things. What makes this photo of Sharon unique, however, is that the shawl she is wearing is her first ever lace shawl. And, while I had nothing to do with her succesful execution of the pattern, I did block it for her.
Now, blocking is not one of my favorite things to do. I think it’s a royal pain in the ass, frankly. However, when Sharon – who took spinning lessons with me, who drives me to every fiber event we attend, who hosted Winebeck and Rumbeck with me, who is basically always there for me – asked me to block her shawl, well, I was not about to say no.
And while it was in my possession, I did happen to snap a few photos of it.
The pattern is Susan’s Forest Canopy Shoulder Shawl and I think Sharon did a marvelous job, don’t you?
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I noticed it right away on Saturday — it’s gorgeous and she did a fabulous job!
Carole you are a sweet friend. And her FCS is divine!
Beautiful! Yarn?
I was admiring her shawl this weekend; it’s gorgeous!
It is beautiful! Blogging by proxy, anyone?
Indeed, Sharon a marvelous job on her shawl! Sharon needs to get a blog.
We’d all like that 😉
She did indeed, The shawl, it’s a Beauty.
Hah! I read that first as “Block IS my favorite thing…” Still, you got beautiful results, no?
Hah! I read that first as “Blocking IS my favorite thing…” Still, you got beautiful results, no?
Wow! There isn’t a single stitch gone wrong in the whole thing. Beautiful!!!
It’s gorgeous! What yarn did Sharon use? She did a wonderful job.
I have to say I hate blocking as well although I have reluctantly come to see the value in it…reluctantly!
Beautiful detail on those photos, Carole! Nice knitting, too.
Lovely job, Sharon!
It’s very beautiful! What yarn did she use? Nice job blocking and photographing it, too. I like how the stitch definition really pops out.
You gave it back??
I hate to block, too, but it’s worth the hassle for something this pretty!
Great photos! I noticed it, however, was not aware that this was her first FOray into lace shawl knitting! She was wearing a shirt that had one of the yarn colors in it. Nice job Sharon!
She did a great job on it!
She did do a wonderful job. I love the color. And what a nice friend you are to block it for her!
Gorgeous…love that yarn!
Sharon: The shawl is beautiful!! Now get a blog so we can see all your stuff.
Carole: You’re a good friend to block a shawl. Make her get a blog would ya.
She did a gorgeous job on the shawl and you did a great job on the blocking. It’s not one of my favorite things either.
I hope Sharon gets to read all of the comments! The shawl is gorgeous! I’ll block the next one Sharon! Get going!
Wow! Sharon did a beautiful job! It’s gorgeous.
I certainly do. Yay Sharon! And yay you for doing the blocking. That is a labor of love.
You are so sweet, can I just say that? I love people who are good friends.
The shawl is stunning. FCS is one of my favorite patterns ever!
So lovely I had to go add the pattern to my queue!
She did a fantastic job. I really love the color of the yarn.
heh heh – have camera will spy beautiful knitting, eh?
It’s lovely.
Gorgeous! I’m so jealous that you got to go to SPA.
Sharon did a beautiful job on that shawl. It’s great having good friends!
Absolutely gorgeous. You did a wonderful job with the blocking. Perhaps we should all ask you to block our FOs.
Beautiful!
I like the shawl, but I LOVE the terms “Winebeck” and “Rumbeck”.
Gorgeous shawl! What yarn is this? It is perfect for this pattern… will have to look at adding to my “to knit” list.
Beautiful! I love the yarn she used.
I recognize that pretty shawl! I saw it wandering around this weekend! It’s beautiful. You both did a wonderful job!
Lovely shawl – and a great blocking job.
It is a beautiful shawl that’s been beautifully blocked.
Beautiful shawl! Made me look at the pattern again.
That is a beautiful shawl and such a wonderful pairing of color and lace.
Re: Feb 22 – YOU make my world a better place Carole. 🙂
Re: SPA – I’m so jealous. One of these days I’m going to get to attend all the best things. Hopefully you’ll still be going too. XOXOX
It is a fabulous shawl and looked great on her! You are a good friend 🙂
I got me some blocking wires a few weeks ago and they really do make blocking so much easier.
You are a true friend indeed. Then again, I already knew that.
Her shawl is so totally beautiful. I can’t believe it’s her first lace.
I did notice Sharon’s shawl! Rumbeck? Winebeck? When are the next ones??????
It might just be me, but it looks like a lot of tiny menorahs! I love the colors!
Sharon did a fabulous job. And so did you.
I was going to ask you what lace pattern that was—it doesn’t look anything like my FCS; in fact, it looked different from anything I’ve seen. It’s beautiful—are my eyes playing tricks on me?
It’s a beautiful shawl. Sharon did a great job!
Fantastic!!
Tell Sharon I’m admiring it all the way from Disneyland. 😉