I had an opportunity on Monday evening to make a quick trip to Cape Cod with Dale. He had a band job and I made plans to meet a college friend for dinner. At the last minute I grabbed my finished and blocked Lady Bertram shawl and my camera and threw both in the car. I’m awfully glad I did. The beach was absolutely picturesque – the light was lovely, and a softly worn fence provided the perfect spot to showcase the shawl. I took a bunch of glamor shots!
The one that shows the whole shawl.
The one that gets a little closer.
The one that looks like it was casually tossed over the fence.
And that one that’s very similar but just different enough that I wanted to use it, too.
Finally, there’s the one that shows a nice close up of the lace. What I really love, though, is the blurry beach in the background.
The pattern, from Wendy Knits, is fantastic and a great first time lace project. The yarn, a blend of merino, cashmere and nylon from Ball and Skein, is wonderful. It’s soft and a fabulous shade of tomato red. I blocked the edges straight across rather than pull out the points and I really like it this way.
It’s the perfect shawl to throw over your shoulders while strolling along a Cape Cod beach.
Julie Said,
Nice pictures! The shawl is beautiful; love the color.
Wendy Said,
Love love love it! I really like your blocking choice on the bottom edge.
Manise Said,
Beautiful! Perfect place for a photo shoot! It really allows the shawl to shine and pop that wonderful red color.
Barbara-Kay Said,
It’s lovely! Those were great pictures, yet I’m certain it would look marvelous draped on the photographer, too.
Kim Said,
SO pretty and in one of my favorite colors…..lovely!
margene Said,
The color is spectacular against the grays of the beach. Beautiful photographs, too!!
Sharon Said,
Magazine quality shawl and photography!! Just beautiful! Wendy Knits patterns are one of the best–Anne Hanson is my other favorite!
Jo-Ann Said,
Gorgeous, as usual
Love the shawl against the backdrop of the fence & beach.
Laurie Said,
Beautiful shawl, and the setting is just perfect. How nice that you have weather cool enough to enjoy your shawl. I just finished Brandywine and can’t even think of wearing it yet.
Dinah Said,
Beautiful. It reminds me a little of the Shetland Trader Aestlight shawl I just did in natural cotten and linen. Now I know what my next shawl project is going to be!
Vicki Said,
Oooh, that’s just lovely, Carole! You photographed it beautifully, too!
Judy Said,
It looks beautiful!! Wasn’t it a great knit? I loved it. Beautiful pictures, Carole. The grey really sets off the reds.
Marcia Said,
Absolutely beautiful shots, Carole! This is a shawl I think even I might be able to handle and will put it on my list.
Kathy Said,
Gorgeous! The photography is wonderful!
Hillary Said,
Very nice. I really love the lace and the color.
Tina M. Said,
Beautiful, and I love the contrast between the vibrant red and the washed out neutrals of the fence and sand. Great choice.
Nora Said,
So pretty, Carole! Wonderful job.
Kristi aka FiberFool Said,
Gorgeous! A great setting for it’s debut shoot.
Cheryl S. Said,
Beautiful shawl – love the color, and very pretty photographs!
Teyani Said,
sounds like a perfect evening to me – the first shot’s my personal fav, but they’re all stunning. Love that tomato red! I bet you look gorgeous in it with your summer tan.
Jenny Bennett Said,
I’m getting married next May and I have been looking for an easy-lace shawl pattern for the wedding. This may just be the one! I LOVE the shawl and also where you took the pictures of it!! BEAUTIFUL!
Birdsong Said,
Wonderful! The shawl, the color, the beach… all of it! I am reaaly fond wide lace borders these days…
elizabeth Said,
Lovely! (as always) You picked the perfect backdrop too!
Julia Said,
Your shawl is great! I admire people who knit solid or semi-solid yarn, I myself can’t help it, when I have the choice I always take very colorful yarn instead of semi solid. But the pattern turns out very nice in semi-solid. It was a good idea to take pictures at the beach!
Laurie Said,
That’s such a beauty! The red vs the beach is a really nice way to highlight the FO. Judy yarn must feel SO good in that shawl.
Cookie Said,
How lovely!
Great photos and what a wonderful color!
claudia Said,
That project is right up my alley. And a lovely shoot as well! Nice job!
Suzanne Said,
Looks great. I love the color.
Laughingrat Said,
Great pics! I knitted Wendy’s “Argus” pattern and found it to be a really nice knit, too–a group of us did a knitalong and the first-time lace knitters found it pretty straightforward. She does good patterns.
Paulette Said,
I love your shawl—liked the edging better as you blocked it! The photos are perfect, with the beach setting and all. I really want to make that shawl now!!
Susanne Said,
It is beautiful, I love the pattern and the tomato red color is great. Lovely pictures too.
Sara Said,
Very beautiful shawl! Love the color!
Sarah Said,
I love it!
lisa Said,
oooohhhh!!!!!! Wicked nice, the shawl, the photos, the beach!
jill Said,
Perfect! And the setting is pretty swanky too!
Beth Said,
It’s beautiful! That color is great.