A quick post to mention that The MacBeth Shawl which was a club kit in December 2011 is now available via my Ravelry shop if you were waiting to purchase it.
And I have another shawl that was just released to the Shakespeare in Lace club members for spring 2012, the Roses of Avon shawl. This is not available to non-club members until June, but if you'd like to be notified when it is for sale, please P.M. me via Ravelry and I'll be glad to add you to the notification list.
This is a triangular shawl, knit from the top down. It features three different rose-themed lace patterns (and takes it's inspiration from several of Shakespeare's sonnets with rose imagery). It begins with a small rosebud pattern, which grows into climbing roses and then a rose bush pattern for the final border. It's knit from the shop's 100% merino Brigit Lace yarn, and while this version is knit with two colorways (Petals and Rosehips), it could also be easily done in a solid color just as prettily!
A HUGE thank-you to my test knitter, Toby, who zipped right along through this and multiple versions of charts for me!
All for now.....
How funny that you and I posted this the same day. I figured the majority of the packages were delivered by now and that folks had looked at the spoiler photos. I actually forgot that I had scheduled my post for this morning until I saw Dandelion's comment on it.
Such a lovely shawl - it was a pleasure to knit.
Posted by: Toby | March 05, 2012 at 12:12 PM
Beautiful! Will you also be posting here on the blog when it's available, too?
Posted by: Yarndude | March 05, 2012 at 12:37 PM
Beautiful shawl design and kudos to Toby. Simply gorgeous!
Posted by: Manise | March 05, 2012 at 06:19 PM
Whew. You are flogging the Test Knitters of America! Beautiful motifs that flow together well.
Posted by: Laurie | March 06, 2012 at 05:36 AM
OMG AMAZING! Really really pretty.
Posted by: Christina | March 06, 2012 at 09:05 AM