June 22, 2010

Sun Bird

The Princess is home for a visit. Every once in a while I still sign up to test knit something lovely through Ravelry. This time, it was a beautiful shawl called Sun Bird. I still had some of the lime green cashwool left from the last shawl I test knit - which also went to the Princess but she managed to snag that one on a piece of jewelry (most likely) and break one of the fine threads.
Today - she took a ferry and went on an adventure. I thought it would be a great chance to get some finished object photos of this shawl.
I didn't measure it or take pre-blocking photos, but this sucker grew - a lot. Almost doubled in size.
However, bunched around her neck like this is how she'll most often wear it. Waste of all those beautiful stitches if they aren't going to show.

15 comments :

  1. As happy and beautiful as she looks, what else matters?! The shawl will be well-loved...

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  2. Oh my gosh! That is gorgeous!! I'm once again jealous of your knitting skills. Bah.

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  3. I love this shawl. The color is fantastic! Just curious, was it easy to knit?
    x

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  4. It's really pretty! It's a great color; she needed that splash of sunshine with the grey skies behind her on the ferry.

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  5. I agree with Chan... nothing is better than a well loved and appreciated hand-knit! :) It looks great bunched around her neck!

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  6. Wow, she's beautiful, and so is that shawl.

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  7. Lovely shawl and the color is perfect fro something called Sun Bird.

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  8. What a beautiful shawl! It looks great on her, too.

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  9. It is gorgeous, Gaylen. And it looks terrific on your beautiful daughter.

    Sandy

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  10. Beautiful ! Daughter AND shawl :-)

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  11. Beautiful both the shawl and your Princess, I can't wait for the pattern!

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  12. Gorgeous! Simply stunning and as long as she wears it, that's all that's important :).

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  13. The shawl is lovely but seriously she looks so much like you with just lighter hair! Your daughter is gorgeous just like her mother!!!

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  14. I love it!!! Cute photos too :)

    I didn't know there was a way to sign up for test knits on Ravelry. I'll have to look into that as it sounds fun.

    PS An Almond Joys ARE a decadent treat...

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