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July 02, 2007
Christening Shawl
Women's Own Christening Shawl, designed by Gemma Ord (aka Gladys Amedro). Pattern purchased here. Knit with less than one skein of obscure Russian wool procured from eBay last spring.
This is definitely one of the most enjoyable projects I've worked on lately--aside from a few fatigue-inducing looooong plain knit rows after picking up the main body stitches. I think I actually dozed off during a couple of those.
I never quite felt the love for the rose and anchor section in the original pattern, so I replaced it with a fir cone motif. Works pretty well, I think!
The pattern calls for Jamieson and Smith cobweb yarn on 3.25mm needles for a 50" square shawl. I used a slightly thinner yarn on 2.5mm needles and ended up with a 46" square shawl. Still big enough for baby-wrapping, I presume.
Posted by missalicefaye at July 2, 2007 09:09 AM
Lovely, as always! One day I hope to be able to knit as beautifully and fearlessly (changing yarn AND needle size).
Posted by: Janet at July 2, 2007 10:35 AM
Gorgeous! You did beautiful work. :D
Posted by: June at July 2, 2007 10:42 AM
Very lucky baby to have such a lovely christening shawl. Gorgeous as always!
Posted by: Amy at July 2, 2007 10:47 AM
Lovely! Watching your lace knitting has never been boring!
That eBay seller seemed to have disappeared! How do you like that yarn?
Posted by: Agnes at July 2, 2007 11:37 AM
so lovely!
i am doing a circular shawl from the center out... i may need help :-)
Posted by: heatherly at July 2, 2007 11:41 AM
!!!!!! I have no words to describe how lovely it is (and am feeling guilty to have peeked, but how could I not??). Piglet has done nothing so far to have earned such a beautiful treat. I'm telling it to be on much better behavior from now on!
Posted by: jessica at July 2, 2007 11:52 AM
Alice, that is just absolutely lovely. Well done!
Posted by: Janice in GA at July 2, 2007 11:54 AM
Lovely!
Posted by: Laritza at July 2, 2007 12:01 PM
absolutely stunning as always..... Jamiesons may sell more patterns if they used your knitting as examples of their patterns.....
Posted by: Littleberry at July 2, 2007 12:41 PM
That is really lovely! It looks great with the fir cone pattern instead of those anchors and roses! I have too many shawls/stoles on the needles to start that one yet but when I do, I will consider replacing that section as well. Great work!
Posted by: Jane at July 2, 2007 01:44 PM
Another exquisite lace shawl. I don't know what the original pattern looks like, but the fir cones look just perfect to me!
Posted by: Francesca at July 2, 2007 01:58 PM
Oh, it's absolutely lovely. And the fir cones look like they were meant to be there all along. :-)
Posted by: Beth S. at July 2, 2007 02:26 PM
That is stunning, Alice! Just picture it wrapped around the Corn Bunting. Tasteful, yes?
Posted by: fleegle at July 2, 2007 03:20 PM
Lovely shawl.....well done!
Posted by: Valerie at July 2, 2007 03:29 PM
BRAVO! Love the fir cone design. Dozing during the knit rounds was funny! Wish I were that good! m:)
Posted by: miyamojo at July 3, 2007 03:16 PM
I enjoy your blog SO much and always love dropping in to see what you are making. This Christening Shawl is just totally beautiful. I love the fir cone (even though I have no idea what it replaced). Great job! Thanks for all the wonderful pictures and details.
Posted by: sonja poor at July 4, 2007 06:15 PM
Looks beautiful! How do you do all this serious knitting and take classes too? I have half the output on less complex patterns.
Posted by: Valerie at July 4, 2007 11:36 PM
I seem to have run out of superlatives for your lace work! It's amazing and unless your friend is having a christening for a 12 year old, you're good.
Posted by: Sil at July 5, 2007 01:10 PM
Absolutely exquisite, I'm so impressed. Mind if I link to it?
Posted by: Faith at July 5, 2007 04:14 PM
Hiya, I have nominated for the Rocking Girl Knitter award! :)
Posted by: Agnes at July 5, 2007 07:02 PM
OH. MY. GOD. I don't know how you did it, but it's incredible. Congratulations, it's indescribably awesome.
Posted by: allie at July 5, 2007 09:14 PM
such beautiful knitting. I have just finished wedding ring shawl too. With Lacis, I think mine may have come out a little smaller too, don't know because haven't blocked it yet. Am bereft. Have some lovely Helen's lace wool but will it make a whole shawl - any advice? also, I think your blue flower is a kind of trillium. such beautiful knitting - did I say that before? but it is!!! :)))
Posted by: ingrid at July 6, 2007 01:31 AM
ps. i've never blogged - how hard is it? pps just looked at your other lace - it's just TOO beautiful for words. thank you! :)
Posted by: Ingrid at July 6, 2007 01:34 AM
Gorgeous!
Posted by: Jeanne at July 6, 2007 06:32 AM
Sooo beautiful!
Posted by: monica at July 6, 2007 12:23 PM
Another beautiful work of art. As always I am in awe.
Posted by: colette at July 6, 2007 02:20 PM
Damn, that is a seriously amazing shawl.
Posted by: Carrie at July 6, 2007 04:23 PM
Beautiful! The center section is just perfect.
Posted by: Kathy at July 7, 2007 10:32 PM
oh alice, the christening shawl is just perfectly delicatety lovely. just what a baby needs for a good start in life. some lucky baby will treasure it for sure.
Posted by: anne at July 20, 2007 12:08 AM
Absolutely stunning! This is definitely an heirloom piece!
Posted by: Theresa at August 1, 2007 12:26 PM
Gorgeous! Pictures are so much nicer than the original. Really like the pinecone pattern.
As for the pretty little blue thing. Look up Tradescantia Virginiana. Spiderwort. Love that plant. Available in white and pink too.
Posted by: Nadine at December 5, 2007 03:08 PM
