Pattern: Ethereal Fichu
Yarn: Woolen Rabbit Muireann (available soon)
Needles: Knitpicks Options size 6
This shawl is such a dramatic shawl. I am very pleased with the way this new yarn blocked out. Lots of natural luster from the silk which compliments the nature of the fabric in the shawl.
The shape of this shawl however is very different than most triangles I have knit. It has a very narrow bottom with a big point, which of course points in a big way to the one place you might not want it to point to...haha. When you wear it over your shoulder though the way Stacey is in these pictures it is very striking. Over all a beautiful pattern that makes a striking entrance.
The sun was shining on a freshly fallen 20 inches of new snow....if you could have seen me climbing the snowbanks trying to hang this shawl in the tree, you probably would have laughed, especially when I sank in up to my waist. Thank goodness for camera straps....just sayin'.
A beautiful pattern to knit and quite easy once you get the rhythm down. Stitch markers are your friend with this one :)
This one is on my "to-do" list! Beautiful!
Posted by: Robin | Saturday, February 07, 2009 at 01:12 PM
Gorgeous. This shawl has been in my rav queue for a while. This help bumps it up!
Posted by: Hadley | Saturday, February 07, 2009 at 06:43 AM
A real statement piece, love the colour.
Posted by: alison | Sunday, February 01, 2009 at 11:31 PM
Your Fichu is beautiful Kim!
Posted by: Kirsten | Sunday, February 01, 2009 at 11:11 PM
Stunning! Literally. I'm just sitting with my mouth open staring at it.
Now I want one...
(If I've already got 42 projects on the needles, one more can't hurt, right?)
Posted by: gayle | Sunday, February 01, 2009 at 10:32 AM
Kim- So lovely, and how wonderful to have such great models for your creations.
Posted by: Lorraine | Saturday, January 31, 2009 at 10:48 AM
THAT is a gorgeous shawl - luxurious and SO beautiful!!
Posted by: Pat | Friday, January 30, 2009 at 07:18 PM
That does look beautiful!
Posted by: Denise | Friday, January 30, 2009 at 05:35 PM
Pretty, pretty girl. Pretty, pretty shawl.
Posted by: Jean | Friday, January 30, 2009 at 04:37 PM
So pretty!
Posted by: Wool Winder | Friday, January 30, 2009 at 10:00 AM
You have such a beautiful family. Oh, and the shawl isn't too shabby either! Yay on a finished shawl to start the year!
Posted by: TeresaC | Friday, January 30, 2009 at 08:17 AM
Gorgeous shawl! The daughter is more gorgeous!
Posted by: Debbie | Friday, January 30, 2009 at 07:38 AM
It's absolutely gorgeous, Kim! And I can't wait to try your new yarn!!
Posted by: Carole | Friday, January 30, 2009 at 07:08 AM
Beautiful and I love the colour! Muireann is the name of my fourth daughter, so the name of your new yarn really struck me. No one else I know has ever heard of it.
Posted by: Valerie | Friday, January 30, 2009 at 06:54 AM
Absolutely stunning, love it. :)
MrsL
xx
Posted by: MrsL | Friday, January 30, 2009 at 03:17 AM
That's sooo amazing! I couldn't even think about making something as complicated as that!
Posted by: frazzy dazzles | Friday, January 30, 2009 at 12:04 AM
This is very beautiful. I love how blocking can transform lace.
Posted by: Brianna | Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 11:08 PM
Lovely!!! And I love how Stacey is wearing it.
Posted by: Kathy | Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 08:36 PM
That's beautiful! I like the styling you gave it on S.
20"?? Whew.
Posted by: Laurie | Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 08:20 PM
Gorgeous! Love the yarn....
Posted by: Jeanne | Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 08:00 PM
Sorry I meant kit.
Posted by: Ruinwen | Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 07:47 PM
OMG that is just gorgeous! I will have to make that one. Are you offering it as a knit *hint*. :)
Posted by: Ruinwen | Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 07:44 PM
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!!
Posted by: margene | Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 07:29 PM
This is so gorgeous! So is she. :)
Posted by: tiennie | Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 07:01 PM
Gorgeous!!!
Posted by: Renee | Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 06:53 PM
Ooo la la! That's amazing! And your model is beautiful as well.
Posted by: moiraeknittoo | Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 06:02 PM
Wow- that's beautiful! I found you through alphainventions.com - don't you love them? So, are you selling this? :) I don't knit but have wanted to start-- can you recommend a good start kit/book/video? Anyway-- good job!
Posted by: CitizenKim | Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 05:52 PM
VERY lovely! I've been tempted by this pattern for quite a while, but was a little put off by the big 'pointer'. I may have to give it a try - maybe with your new yarn? Is it a wool/silk blend?
Posted by: Donna | Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 05:50 PM
Absolutely breathtaking! Your yarn is a perfect complement to this pattern!
Posted by: livnletlrn | Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 05:34 PM