FO: Shaelyn Shawl

I finished up the Shaelyn Shawl last night and got it off the needles. It's had a bath and blocked out quite nicely, IMHO.

PROJECT SPECS:
Pattern:  Shaelyn Shawl (linky-dink above).  I wound up knitting this exactly as written.  Those last rows start eating yarn pretty quick, so I would have been not-quite-there to get another couple of rows out of the yarn I had left.  So this is 4 pattern repeats, plus the edging.  Finished size after blocking was 24" deep x 48" wingspan.
Yarn:  Handspun 2-ply BFL from Funky Carolina.  The colorway is "Alicia", a very pale almost solid lavender/purple.  I had 340 yards from 4 ounces and I used somewhere between 320 and 325 to finish this. 
Needles:  US size 7 circs. 
Mods:  None.

 

This is off in a box to my team leader's mum this weekend.  I was actually very happy with the size.  It covers your shoulders but doesn't hang very far down in the back, which I think is perfect for someone in hospital for a little extra warmth, but you don't have to struggle with it on and off either.

All for now......

Comments

[Toby]

Simply gorgeous! The subtle color changes in the handspun work perfectly in this pattern.

[Cheryl S.]

It came out great! I agree, the size should be great for someone in a hospital bed.

[Christina Scovel]

Such a lucky mum. Great shawl Anne. Really came out pretty!

[mary lou]

Turned out beautifully. Glad it gone done quickly.

[Kristin]

Gorgeous!

[J. Avivah Smith-Nelson]

It's lovely! Another great pairing of yarn and pattern too. I wish I had your eye!

[margene]

It's beautiful and the color will brighten anyone's day!

[Kate/Massachusetts]

It's beautiful! I've added the pattern to my 'roundtuit file!

[Kristi aka FiberFool]

That does indeed sound like the perfect hospital sized shawl! What a wonderful pick-me up that will be for her.

[Marcia]

I really love this one! I'm sure the recipient will, too!