Thursday, August 27, 2009

FO: Foliage Shawl

My current WIPs were all sidelined last week so I could knit a gift for a very special friend of the family.

Foliage Shawl

Foliage Shawl by MimKnits
Malabrigo Sock in Alcaucil on size 6 needles
I added one repeat to the body before beginning the knit-on border. This knit up very quickly, but I think the border took as long as the body. I'd never done this type of border before but found it rather enjoyable.

I was also please that the lacy pattern produced such a large shawl out of only 1 hank of yarn.

Now returning to my regularly scheduled knitting... and pouring over new patterns.

10 comments:

Brynwood Needleworks said...

Tammy...This is really beautiful! You did a lovely job. Well done!
Hugs,
Donna

Unknown said...

Hey, how do I become a "friend of the family"??? Gorgeous! I desperately need to get back to knitting!

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous! I keep running into more stuff I want to knit. Why does my house need to be dug out???

Knittin' Mama said...

It's beautiful, Tammy! Great job!

km said...

In a week?! That's pretty amazing. This shawl is beautiful. I really need to try some lace.

Octopus Knits said...

Beautiful - your friend will love it!

Lydee said...

looks good!

marit said...

It's gorgeous!

Tammy said...

I look at that beautiful shawl and wonder how you stay focused on a pattern with a house full of boys interrupting you????

And aren't we related because we share the same name?

*wink*

Blessings,
Tammy ~@~

Auntie Pudentaine said...

Ignore my comment elsewhere...I forgot to look here for the yarn info :-) I am seriously in love with this!!