Thursday 30 July 2015

FO and Tell - The Olivia Shawl

Stranded Blog Knitting Fuzzy Love Knots Olivia Shawl
What feels like forever ago, but was actually only April - I test knit the Olivia Shawl for my good friend Nina. Although I got it finished by the deadline, I have only just managed to block it to my satisfaction (this is due to my inability to block, rather than the pattern!).
Stranded Blog Knitting Fuzzy Love Knots Olivia Shawl Stranded Blog Knitting Fuzzy Love Knots Olivia Shawl
The shawl is predominantly stockinette, with a central lace panel and an applied scalloped edging. I knit it out of a skein of lace weight merino yarn that I hand dyed last year. I'm really pleased with how it turned out - although I don't fancy blocking another scalloped edging anytime soon!
Stranded Blog Knitting Fuzzy Love Knots Olivia Shawl
I think this is the first item I've knit using a lace weight yarn and I love the look of the stockinette section - I think it might be time I knit a Featherweight - or other lace weight cardigan!

Modelled here by my ever obliging mother - thanks Mum - this is going to be a very belated birthday gift for a good friend of ours.

The pattern is Olivia by Nina La Fountaine and it's available on Ravelry right now!

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I'm sorry it's being quiet this week, I've been away on a mini camping trip! But alas, now I'm home and real life continues ;) I'll be back tomorrow to share what I've been knitting this week!

2 comments:

  1. I love that shawl and a very pretty colour too. Gorgeous.

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  2. I love that shawl and a very pretty colour too. Gorgeous.

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