First Lace Shawl

The Diamond Fantasy Shawl was blocked yesterday, and the photo shoot completed just a few minutes ago.  The blocking went very well, I'll never be nervous about blocking again.  I had been contemplating purchasing a blocking board, but am glad I didn't as my living room carpet worked perfectly.  I followed the Yarn Harlot's blocking instructions here.

Overall, I'm thrilled with how this shawl turned out.  There is a glaring error that didn't become evident until blocking, but it's my first shawl and I there is definitely room for improvement.  What I love about this shawl is how light and airy it feels after blocking.  Anyhow, here's the pictures (all clickable).  I probably have overdone the amount of my pictures, but oh well!

The colour isn't as accurate in this next one as the pole I draped it over was right in the sun.  I think it's kind of a neat picture anyway.

And a close-up:

Details

Pattern: Diamond Fantasy Shawl by Sivia Harding
Yarn:  Sweatermaker Lace Weight Yarn from the Island Hues series, available exclusively at Fun Knits.
Needles: 2.5 mm
Modifications: None
Started:  April 14
Completed:  September 2
Comments: Great pattern that I'd definitely knit again.  I neglected this project for several months, and only picked it up again in mid August.  Since that time, I couldn't put it down.  It's definitely a fun and rewarding pattern to knit, and Sivia's instructions are fabulous.  The only change I'd make if I were to knit this again is to use a larger needle.  I have very loose tension, so went down to a size 2.5 mm needle.  I really had no idea what knitted lace was supposed to look like.  I'd probably go up to a 3.0 mm needle if I were to knit this again with lace weight yarn and then I'd have a larger shawl. 

Comments

[Vera]

Your shawl is great. beautiful work.

[allena]

i love it. i can't see anything wrong with it. you did a great job!

[margene]

It's very beautiful and such a lovely color! Nice work and enjoy showing her off while you wear her where ever you go;-)

[Paula]

Very pretty. I have not worked on mine anymore. Still at row 39 or so. I ordered a chart keeper from Knitpicks so I hope to be able to take DFS with me.

[Chrissy]

That's really pretty!

[Dorothy]

It looks absolutely perfect to me! You did a beautiful job. Now - how about a model shot? Maybe you could get Joe to come down off the roof long enough to take one.

[Shelley]

Looks great Brenda.

[--Deb]

Error? What error? Nobody but you is ever going to see it, they'll be too busy boggling at the "Ooh, that's so PRETTY! And you MADE that???" gushing.

[Jewels]

It's stunning!

[Randi]

Wow Brenda, your shawl looks stunning...very beautiful!

I received your package a couple of days ago and I simply love everything...can't wait to try out the sock yarn - it is GORGEOUS! Thank you very very much, it was sure worth the wait :o)

Kind regards,
Randi in Copenhagen

[Kendra]

Brenda, it's gorgeous. Your pictures of it are lovely, too. Now I'm even more exited about finishing mine! I'm almost halfway through the eighth repeat, and I just finished my first skein of yarn, so I have to take a break to wind the next. I hope it turns out at as well as yours did. Congratulations!

[PJ]

GORGEOUS!!!!

[Paula]

What they all said above...
It looks lovely! Job well done. I really like the top photo.

[monica]

It's gorgeous! I love the yarn you used.

[Charity]

Brenda! Well done, you! What a beautiful shawl, you did an excellent job! :0)

[Christina]

The shawl is gorgeous!!! Great work!

[wendy g]

Brenda, the shawl is beautiful. I know what you mean about not putting it down. I think it is that one more row "thing".