Pattern: Sugar Is Sweet
Designer: Rose Beck
Yarn: Woolen Rabbit Lucent
Colorway: Tea Leaves
Needles: US 5
This is the second pattern I have knit from the e-book, Be Mine and I am impressed with the quality of Rose's pattern writing. Very clear and clean instructions....and I love the finished shawls. If you are looking for nice shawl patterns, this is definitely a good choice.
Ashley has a little break right now from her master's studies, so when I asked if she might come home today for a photo shoot and she said yes, I was thrilled. I don't get to see her nearly as much now that her life has become so busy... it is nice to have the opportunity to spend an afternoon with her.
Courtney and I were having our hair done this morning at the salon and Ashley surprised us by showing up there earlier than I expected her. I so enjoy watching sisters enjoying each others company.....it's the best part of having children!
I started out casting on for the largest sized shawl, but as I was knitting along, I kind of felt that it was going to be wider than I wanted it to be, so I stopped at 3 repeats of the shell pattern. It was a wise choice. Personally I like to wear a shawl of this type wrapped around my neck over a sweater or under a jacket, so the medium sized version would be perfect for this shawl. I really enjoyed knitting this shawl...it had a very soothing rhythm to it.
Of course I couldn't resist this last photo opportunity....
Bzzzz....
That Girl is beautiful.
Posted by: Mary E.Dadds | Monday, July 04, 2011 at 10:06 PM
Very pretty, both the shawl and the daughter! The yarn is awesome!
Posted by: Debbie | Wednesday, June 08, 2011 at 04:43 PM
Loved the shawl -- the border lace is so unusual. I am still trying to figure out if I would enjoy a shawl/scarf of that size. guess the best way to figure that out is to knit one. Better get busy! Jo
Posted by: Jo Morgan | Wednesday, June 08, 2011 at 03:25 PM
I bought the pattern and started the shawl as soon as I saw your blog post!! Your daughter is beautiful...the photos are breathtaking. Perfect combination of 2 pretty things!
Posted by: Sharon | Wednesday, June 08, 2011 at 12:08 PM
I LOVE that pattern. And so pretty in that colorway. Of course, Ashley is the perfect model!
Posted by: Kathy | Wednesday, June 08, 2011 at 10:23 AM
Ashley is such a beautiful model. Love your last photo! That's Kim!
Posted by: margene | Wednesday, June 08, 2011 at 09:53 AM
That's a beautiful shawl and the photos of Ashley are wonderful.
Posted by: Carole | Wednesday, June 08, 2011 at 06:57 AM
I delight in my girls as much as you do in yours -- I know just how you feel! I love and enjoy them so much!
Lovely shawl -- and a gorgeous "neutral" green color.
Posted by: Vicki | Wednesday, June 08, 2011 at 12:37 AM
Beautiful shawl, Kim!
It's nice to know that sisters reach a point where they enjoy each other. My four girls are still at the point where they fight just because one looked at another the wrong way! Uggh . . .
Posted by: Traci Frederick | Tuesday, June 07, 2011 at 10:19 PM