Pilar’s Wedding Shawl

My dear friend Brian (son of my dear friend Lois) married his soulmate, Pilar, on Sunday. Dale and I were honored to be included in the small circle of friends to celebrate with them. I was especially honored to knit the bride a shawl to wear for the wedding.

I sent Pilar several pattern links to choose from but we both quickly agreed that Romi’s Fiori di Sole shawl was the perfect choice. Kim helped me choose Zephyr Laceweight Wool Silk for the yarn and I set off to knit. I knew my deadline was tight and I was a little nervous but I finished right on time, taking exactly one month from start to finish. Whew!

I took a few photos in the back yard before I gave the shawl to Pilar, not being sure how much of a chance I would get to photograph it at the wedding.

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The full back view.

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And the beautiful scalloped edging.

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Finally, a folded shot.

Luckily for me, I also managed to get some beautiful shots of Pilar wearing the shawl at the wedding. The color of the shawl really highlighted the beading on her gown.

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She had it beautifully draped over her shoulders.

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And it looked elegant when it slipped down over her arms.

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It was lovely against the ruffles of her gown.

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And it was so photogenic I couldn’t stop myself from taking several more photos.

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Pilar was so gracious about the shawl and gushed about it’s beauty and how I had created a family heirloom for her and how much she loved it and me.

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Brian is a like a little brother to me and I’m so happy for them and the new family they have created – I couldn’t have been happier to have my hand knit shawl be a part of their special day.

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  3. How truly wonderful to be able to make that beautiful shawl … and to know that something made by your hand was such a special part of the start of their lives together!

  9. What a magical day, what a gorgeous bride! And your shawl – just the thing for such an amazing occasion.

  11. WOW and WOW again!! The shawl is gorgeous and perfect for the bride. What an fabulous and special gift. She’s a lucky lady!

  12. It’s perfect! The shawl looks so elegant with the bride’s lovely gown. Beautiful work indeed, Carole!

  13. what a gorgeous fitting shawl. doesn’t overpower the gorgeous dress but you can still see how wonderful the shawl is. She looked so pretty! Congrats!

  15. Wow. Just…wow!

    I saw a photo from you come up in my ravelry feed (I think) and I was immediately inspired to cast on. I’ve been looking for a really huge lace project for a while now.

    I hope that mine turns out as beautiful as yours. And I can’t believe you finished it in just a month. Amazing!

  17. Your shawl is even more beautiful than the original (is that possible?? as that one is gorgeous) and I think it’s the setting. All their love and your love for them shows in every picture.

    I have only made one shawl (Creatures of the Reef from Fiddlesticksknitting) but will be making this one for my daughter’s hope chest. Thanks for sharing!

  18. That is truly a beautiful shawl. No wait.. it is better than beautiful. Stunning? Fantastic?

    I love knitting with Zephyr – it is my favorite lace weight.

  20. The shawl is so elegant, so stunning. Nothing makes a better wedding gift than the creation of an heirloom. You captured the shawl, and the brides, beauty so well!

  24. WOW! That shawl is so beautiful and it looks perfect with her wedding gown. It really is breath-taking! A lovely couple – what a special gift to ALL of your friends~

  26. This is such a sweet post. The bride is beautiful and the shawl is gorgeous. I would agree that this is an heirloom piece, always to be cherished.

  28. An absolutely beautiful shawl, I’m positive it enhanced the love and light in those photos. What a lovely and thoughtful gift, Carole, just gorgeous.

  29. That is simply gorgeous (as was the bride)! What a beautiful heirloom to start a marrieage with…THanks for sharing the photos and the story.

  30. this whole post is just beautiful. I always love wedding pictures and yours really capture it well. Then there’s the gorgeous shawl which is simply wonderful by itself. Great job all around.

  31. It’s perfect! Pilar will be able to wrap herself in that shawl in the years to come and feel cherished and loved. It will sustain and comfort her in hard times and be a joyful wrap to wear to celebrations. Absolute beauty!

  35. Beautiful pictures of the wedding and the shawl. What a great gift for a bride to wear on her wedding day!

  42. It is just beautiful Carole. The bride looked stunning. You are inspiring me to get a better camera and so I can take nicer pictures!

  45. So lovely!!! I can’t tell you how honored I am that you knit my shawl for such a special occasion! Thank you. 🙂 xox

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