I haven't had much knitting time this week, most of my knitting is done over the weekend and as you saw on my previous post I was busy scrapbooking.
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I promised myself that I wouldn't start any new projects until I had finished one of my WIP's. Ok, we'll that didn't happen, the thing is I've had a skein of Tickled Mink from the Skein Queen in my stash for sometime, it's so soft and warm and the weather has dropped really cold here in the UK so I fancied making myself a new shawl with it.I wanted more of a scarf than something to wrap around my shoulders. I started looking through Ravelry for patterns using a 3 ply yarn and came across a pattern by Beth King called Henslowe.
I first saw this designer in Pom Pom Quarterly and loved the shawl she had designed on the front cover of Issue 5. I love all her designs and have a few more of hers in my queue.
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It's a simple construction starting with just a garter stitch body. This was perfect to take with me on the weekend for any spare time I had as I didn't need to read a pattern.
Also I haven't had much reading time, I'm still reading Take a Look At Me Now by Miranda Dickinson.What I have been flicking through is another book by Vibe Ulrik Sondergaard called Lullaby Knits. I loved Labour of Love and Lullaby Knits is just as good, full of gorgeous baby knits. It's on offer at The Book People for £4.99, another bargain as I will knit a few patterns from it.
Check out what everybody is up to over on Ginny's Yarn Along.
Thank you for stopping by, have a good week.
xxxxDebxxxx
15 comments:
Your shawl is looking lovely, the colour of the yarn is so pretty. Looking forward to seeing the finished shawl! xx
a book full of baby knits?? heaven!
your shawl is looking good, love that yarn.
My mum made a shawl from 2 ply and it was so soft and warm. That is going to be a corker. J x
Starting another project before finishing your last - tut, tut - you'd never catch me doing such a thing! ;) Did I mention that I'm knitting some wrist warmers ... and I still haven't picked up that shawl again! :) i love the colour of your new shawl. Best wishes, Pj x
Pretty, pretty yarn! I live how it's a heathered grey.
I love that boxy little purse :)
Beautiful colours and beautiful knitting! You always make such lovely things! :) Chrissie x
I love the shawl, it looks amazing and so soft and warm.
I adore the shawl it is just so pretty and will keep you warm and cosy, especially now. A lovely post, thank you
Big hugs
Dorothy
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promises are meant to be broken when it involves casting on. Love that skein of yarn, it looks so soft.
Everything you make is gorgeous Deb and I love this yarn and pattern so will be looking forward to watching it's progress: it looks so cosy and cuddly already! Have a good day, hugs, Joy x
Ahh wish I could knit!!! It would be perfect if I could knit for my baby girl...!!! hugs...x
Loving that color!! You are amazing!!!!!!
It's always so hard to not start a new project when you have such lovely yarn. I have a skein of angora that keeps calling my name, but I must finish my other wip first!!
This is looking so so beautiful Deb. Everytime I come here I leave thinking I MUST get this magazine! Enjoy your weekend xoxo
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