Done!
This is as gorgeous a piece as I’d hoped it would be. I love the dramatic graphics and the lush, rich colors. You know you love a shawl when you immediately start planning which tops and dresses go with it, or you get the urge to go shop for more. As I’ve said before, people often remark that I have a shawl for every outfit, but the truth is I have an outfit for every shawl. Quick, somebody host me for a book signing so I can wear this beauty in public!
The texture is perfect for Chicago’s finicky weather. 50’s one day, 70’s the next. Or for those of us who bring our own “personal summers” with us wherever we go thanks to finicky hormones. It’s got enough heft to offer warmth, but not so much that you can’t throw it over your shoulders to keep off summer air conditioning.
One bit of advice: I do wish I’d adopted the strategy I did for the Leftie shawl and wove in the gazillion ends as I went. With all these color changes, it took me nearly two hours to weave in the ends. It was tempting to get sloppy as I neared the end, but I dug in my heels (or, in this case, my craft needle and scissors) and kept at it.
All in all, a truly exquisite piece, and one I’ll wear as often as I can. Thanks, Blazing Needles, for one of my favorite new shawls this year!
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