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Wednesdays Are For Knitting: A Birthday Shawl For Lois

March 18, 2015 By Carole

Way back in August I cast on for the Cactus Flower Shawl. I worked on it a lot on vacation and I enjoyed knitting it so much. The pattern is challenging but highly entertaining and intuitive and, while complex, was very fun to knit. Once I finished it, though, it languished. I think I finally blocked it in December and then still, it languished. No photos, no showing off, nothing.

This is certainly not typical behavior for me – generally I’m all about getting a project blocked, photographed, and worn as soon as it falls off the needles.

cactus flower shawl body for carole knits

Last week I figured out why this had happened. This shawl, you see, was not mine. I realized – finally – that all along it’s been meant for my friend Lois.

cactus flower shawl border for carole knits

The colors are perfect for her.

cactus flower shawl sideways for carole knits

The design is gorgeous.

cactus flower shawl center for carole knits

The yarn is incredible. And it is the perfect 70th birthday present for the woman who never says no to anything I ask.

cactus flower shawl edge for carole knits

I gave it to her the other night and she exclaimed and ooohed and aaaahed over and eventually declared it the best birthday ever.

cactus flower shawl folded for carole knits

I’m so glad I waited until this shawl told me that it belonged to Lois.

I just love it when stuff like this works out so perfectly.

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Comments

  1. Laurie says

    March 18, 2015 at 6:29 am

    It is BEAUTIFUL. You found a perfect home for it.

  2. Robby says

    March 18, 2015 at 7:35 am

    It is lovely. I can only assume that since it told you it belonged to Lois, she is also lovely. I’m sure she has a pretty great friend.

  3. Marilyn says

    March 18, 2015 at 7:40 am

    That is so pretty! It sounds like the shawl made the right choice. 🙂

  4. Patty says

    March 18, 2015 at 8:16 am

    Lucky Lois! The shawl is beautiful and I’m sure she’ll have wonderful thoughts of you each time she wears it!

  5. Bonny says

    March 18, 2015 at 8:21 am

    Lucky Lois to be the recipient of this beautiful Cactus Flower!

  6. margene says

    March 18, 2015 at 8:42 am

    Finally her beauty unfolds! Lois is a worthy friend and the shawl is a wonderful homage to a special birthday. Wear it will, Lois. Beautiful work, Carole!

  7. Donna says

    March 18, 2015 at 10:20 am

    I love when the yarn speaks to you – even after it’s a completed project! It came out great. I’m sure Lois is in love with it!

  8. Marcy says

    March 18, 2015 at 11:02 am

    Beautiful! What a nice friend you are.

  9. Kathy says

    March 18, 2015 at 1:34 pm

    Gorgeous! Happy Birthday to Lois!

  10. Jo says

    March 18, 2015 at 2:27 pm

    The workmanship is beautiful, the finishing exquisite, and the colors divine…but, you are correct in saying that it’s Lois’s shawl. What a memorable and wearable gift!

  11. claudia says

    March 18, 2015 at 6:55 pm

    Finding the perfect home for a knit. Nicely done.

  12. Jo-Ann says

    March 19, 2015 at 7:13 am

    That is one lucky shawl, it now has the perfect owner/wearer!

  13. Kym says

    March 19, 2015 at 2:09 pm

    Such a beautiful shawl, Carole — and an even more beautiful gesture. Lucky, lucky Lois! (And lucky you — to have such a friendship.)

  14. Mary says

    March 23, 2015 at 5:22 am

    it is beautiful…and I’m sure it will be worn with love now that it’s found its proper home!

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