Seraphim Shawl
I finished my Seraphim shawl in record time – only 2 weeks from start to finish! I had the perfect opportunity to wear it Tuesday night as Dale and I were going to give a talk on Civil War reenacting at a local library. I insisted that we squeeze in a photo session before we left the house.
Here’s a smirk only a husband can appreciate.
While I don’t intend for this shawl to be exclusively for reenacting, I do think it goes very well with my red day dress. And because I know someone will ask, no I did not make this dress myself. My dear friend Wendy made it for me. I did put on the trim, though.
The yarn, as you may recall, is my handspun from an Indigo Moon blend of merino, silk and alpaca. I knit one less pattern repeat than called for as I was worried that I would run out of yarn – and I would have. But the shawl is plenty big as it is so I’m not sorry about making it a wee bit smaller.
The stockinette portion went very quickly and the lace charts are easy to follow and make a really beautiful pattern all along the edge of the shawl. Miriam is an excellent designer and this shawl is just one of many gorgeous patterns available on her web site. Just sayin’.
I really love the way it comes together at the point in the back.
It’s very warm and very soft and very cozy. I spun it myself and I knit it myself and I absolutely love it!
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It’s stunning! And you made the yarn — I’m clapping with adoration! 🙂
That’s a shawl to be proud of. I love the dress, the hair style, the whole ensemble.
Amazing. Your shawl is stunning! It is perfect. The whole look. Amazing.
You didn’t tell us, how was the talk? Could anyone pay attention or did they just stare at the shawl?
Carole.. you must be so proud. It’s wonderful and it’s all yours, start to finish!
Ooohhh…pretty! You look great all “dolled up!”
😉 Kate
It looks wonderful! Well done 🙂
Your shawl is beautiful!
That is a beautiful accomplishment, and couldn’t BE a more perfect use of some beautiful handspun. Lovely.
Oh Carole! It is magnificent. Just breathtakingly beautiful. You look maaahhhhvalous, too!!
It is absolutely beautiful! And you must be so proud of your accomplishment.
Absolutely stunning Carole! It does look warm. Was your handspun plied or singles?
It’s PERFECT! And handspun! I really really really want to make something with some handspun. It’s lovely!
That shawl is amazing! I can’t believe it only took you two weeks.
I love the whole outfit; you look great.
Your shawl is a piece of art and it looks stunning with your red dress.
It’s just fab! I’m itching to do some lace myself but definitely have some socks and a sweater to finish up first. Darn. 🙂
Handspun!! You’re amazing.
Wow-That’s gotta feel great! It’s just gorgeous!
Too bad people don’t waer dresses like that everyday now…. nice way to hide ‘amplness’ in the bottom region.
LOVE the shawl. You rock.
Gorgeous, someday I hope to be as talented. You did an absolutely amazing job
You look terrific! Wonderful job, Carole.
Looks great! Seraphim is a great pattern for your own handspun.
It’s fantastic!
That is beautiful! Who knew, when you were spinning and plying, that it would do all that!
How beautiful!
WONDERFUL shawl. And you look so ladylike in your period costume!
LOVE IT…LOVE IT….LOVE IT!!!! Love your dress too, did you make it? I probably be wearing my “fat” dress this year!
Wow! The shawl looks wonderful. I’m so impressed that you spun the yarn too. It looks marvelous.
Wow that is just a piece of art! And handspun too! Great job.
lovely, lovely. i can’t believe that is you. then again i only saw you irl for a few minutes and you kinda blew me off. 😉
Both the shawl and you are beautiful!
It DOES look fantastic with that dress. Although I’m betting it is beautiful just by itself too. 🙂
I think I know what you said either right before or right after that first picture was taken.
You look so beautiful! It must be so awesome to wear those fabulous dresses once in a while. The shawl isn’t shabby either 🙂
Carol not only is it stunning, it compliments your beautiful dress perfectly!
2 weeks?? Grrl, you must have been knitting morning noon and night! Well done!
Oh, well done, Carole! It’s beautiful–and so are you in your reenactment costume.
You both look absolutely gorgeous together! That’s it. When my woolee winder comes my next project is shawl yarn. You’ve inspired me! 🙂
Beautiful! The shawl is pretty stunning, too :o) All your handspun – that is awesome!!
It’s gorgeous! Don’t you love it! I think it’s a perfect shawl for handspun. And yours looks fantastic on you!
It’s beautiful and you look amazing! My first seraphim was grey suri alpaca and I love it, love wearing it!! I am working on a second one, in red suri alpaca now. Great job, especially because it’s handspun 🙂
The shawl is gorgeous and compliments your dress perfectly.
Your shawl is beautiful.
your shawl is beautiful
What a gorgeous, lovely shawl! And you look like you just stepped out of an old photograph. Very nice. How often do you and Dale do the reenactments?
Beautiful!! And PERFECT in handspun!!!!!!!!!
ma’am, i do believe that that is one beautiful shawl. now go beat some rebel ass!
Fabulous! Both the dress and the shawl.
That outfit looks great on you. You are now a vertically integrated fiber-to-yarn-to-clothing processing machine!
I am so delighted to see your complete outfit! What a perfect combo… this is a great shawl, but I am making mine shorter too, as neither of us is going to set any height records, and it looks like it comes out just right on you… Dale must be proud to have such fine arm candy at the re-enacting events:)
You look beautiful! I think of you everytime we see the reenactment people in a parade – like we did last Saturday at our St. Patrick’s Day parade.
Wow! You look lovely, and the shawl is stunning. I am so impressed with everything! Another pattern to add to the queue! Congratulations.
Oh – what fun getting all dressed up like that – Your Seraphim is the perfect finishing touch!!!