February 25, 2005

All about shawls,


For quite some time I've been intrigued with shawls. I'd really like to knit one up for myself. I'm not fancy froufrou and want a single colored one. Has anyone seen a solid color Charlotte's web shawl anywhere? I haven't and wonder what it would look like. Also, does anyone know where in Canada would I find the Charlotte's web pattern?


I am leaning towards another pattern though and it is distributed for free on the web (check for the errors here). I would like to knit my shawl in a nice yarn, something in a silk or alpaca blend. I had started a shawl long ago but after a while I just got bored with it. I really would like to complete a shawl just once. Any tips?

The finger that got squished in the door is still hurting and swollen alot. All I hope is that by the time I go back to work it doesn't hurt anymore or else, I'm not sure what I will do.

I f you are in Montreal, tonight is a great night for many events to attend for free. Montreal High Lights Festival has many fun activities tonight, since I have to work on sunday I won't be staying up all night but I really wish I could. Check the website and find something to do tonight, most are free and a great opportunity to visit somewhere you haven't in a while. :)

hugs,

Posted by Jo at February 25, 2005 06:23 PM
Comments
if you go to wooly west web site there is a pattern for a shawl knit in plain colors ruby Posted by: ruby at February 26, 2005 09:25 AM
I want to make a shawl too! I'm thinking of making Madli's Shawl from the summer 04 issue of IK. Then there's also Clapotis that can be used as a scarf or shawl I think. Not sure what I'll do yet. Have fun at Montreal en lumières! :) Posted by: Caroline at February 26, 2005 10:30 AM
you can buy the pattern online from Ramwools at: https://peacock.rainyday.mb.ca/cgi-bin/peacock/purchaser/productshowlist.pl?searchText=charlotte&database=ramwools And I saw someone's beautiful solid colour shawl yesterday, but I can't remember where! Posted by: Dana at February 26, 2005 09:21 PM
Here it is! http://www.ma2ut.blogspot.com/ Posted by: Dana at February 26, 2005 09:22 PM
Hi Jo! My solid Charlotte is finished and I blocked it today so check my blog tomorrow for a finished picture. I used some jumper-weight shetland wool that I've had in my stash for years and years. Posted by: Susan at February 26, 2005 11:42 PM
why not join my little charlotte knit-along,I should have details this week.needles and pins in london have the pattern you need! give me a shout if you want to join Posted by: cara at February 27, 2005 06:40 PM
i have used the shawl pattern here www.knittinggeek.com to make a couple of shawls ...i used the basic pattern as the basis and just added some details of my own..i think there's a pic on my website in the 2004 gallery Posted by: martina at March 1, 2005 10:28 AM