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Myrtle Leaf Shawl

Captain's Log, Stardate 06.12.2009

I finally finished this shawl! It’s from my favorite knitting book, Victorian Lace Today.






It’s knitted in the Lost Lake colorway of Knitpicks.com Shadow laceweight yarn (if you’re on Ravelry, you can see details by clicking here).

I guess I wasn’t really thinking, but the book says it should be blocked to a size of 21” x 76”. I ended up blocking it to 22” x 89”. But even if I blocked it to the published size, this shawl is way too long for me—I’m only 5’2”, and I have short legs for my height.

So I’ll probably give this away. I don’t know if Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference would do this, but I wonder if they’ll let me donate this for a silent auction at next year’s conference?
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Catherine said…
Wow, the detail on the shawl is amazing.
You're so talented. I tried knitting a scarf years ago and never finished...
Fri Jun 12, 01:23:00 AM 2009
Reihaisha said…
Camy,
The shawl is beautiful... I would love it- why not use it in one of your weekly giveaways - only if you pick my name, of course ;)
Fri Jun 12, 03:27:00 AM 2009
Carla Gade said…
That is gorgeous, Camy! You have a wonderful talent there.
Fri Jun 12, 10:09:00 AM 2009
Anonymous said…
Wow. Nice work!
Fri Jun 12, 11:38:00 AM 2009
Renee (BlacknGoldGirlsBookSpot) said…
What an absolutely gorgeous shawl! I wish I could learn to knit! How long did it take to complete?
Fri Jun 12, 01:12:00 PM 2009
Anonymous said…
That's absolutely gorgeous, Camy! Good job!

Instead of giving it away, why don't you try figuring out another way of using it?

* Honey
Fri Jun 12, 02:58:00 PM 2009
Anonymous said…
Hey Camy!

Sorry I haven't been around in awhile. Visiting family, trying to sell the house, etc., so I just now got caught up.

That's absolutely beautiful craftmanship, or in this case, maybe knit-womanship? :P

I second Honey. You could try googling different ways to wear a scarf, but if you can't find anything you like, I suppose you could always use it as a table runner, lol

Blessings!
~Sasafras
Fri Jun 12, 03:05:00 PM 2009
Edna said…
That is beautiful but is it knited, it looks croched to me, that is what I do. If you blocked it you can still redo it. just wet again and re-block smaller.
I love to crochet but have run out of anything to make, have made all my family everything they want.

mamat2730(at)charter(dot)net
Fri Jun 12, 04:04:00 PM 2009
Amy said…
Ooh, pretty!

But you're right--that's enormous. I'm 5'7" and I can't imagine what I'd do with a 7½ foot shawl. Makes a nice runner for the hallway, though. :)
Fri Jun 12, 06:21:00 PM 2009
Camy Tang said…
Thanks, guys! This took a really long time. I started it late last year and only just completed it (I completed a few other projects in between).
Camy
Sat Jun 13, 05:51:00 AM 2009
Anita Mae Draper said…
Wow! That's knitted? Exceptional, Camy.

Why don't you donate it to Brenda Novak's next Diabetes Auction?
Sun Jun 14, 05:44:00 PM 2009
AngBreidenbach said…
Really beautiful! You can always donate it to the ACFW silent auction :-)
Angie
Wed Jun 17, 08:21:00 PM 2009
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