Pattern: Antonia Shawlette by Emily Johnson
Source: pdf download from The Family Trunk Project
Materials: 1 skein Plucky Knitter Silk Merino 50/50 Fingering 435, in the color "Funny Affair with Tiffany's; and US 3 circular needles
Modifications: This pattern has 2 options: a triangular shawlette, or a larger capelet. I opted for the shawlette version so that I could wear it as a scarf:
I will start by saying that I love my finished shawlette/scarf. I am happy that I knit it, and I would definitely knit other patterns from Emily Johnson. That being said, I have to share with you that lots of the cussing and ranting that my husband fondly refers to as "the sounds of knittting" took place during the making of this project. I noted on Ravelry what my issues with the pattern were. For blogging purposes, let's just say that I knit the 14 rows of the 250+ st. border of the shawl twice! Otherwise, it is a beautiful and clever pattern from a talented designer.
I want to add that I loved working with the Plucky Knitter yarn. Thanks again to Zonda who gifted me with this yarn as part of her 5th blogiversary contest!
I haven't had much time to be on the computer this week so I am looking forward to catching up with everyone on this FO Friday!
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Gorgeous! Sorry the beginning was so frustrating : ( Good thing you love it now! I love what you did with the photo. Your Camellias are almost as lovely as the scarf.
ReplyDeleteIt turned out beautiful! I'm glad you worked through the issues because it was sure worth it!
ReplyDeleteTruly a beautiful finished object!
ReplyDeleteThe first pic looks like a lovely Valentine's heart. (clearly we don't live in the same part of the world as we are under a foot of snow here). Your shawl is beautiful : )
ReplyDeleteYikes, sorry about the fact that you had to do that whole (lovely) border twice! What a beautiful end product, though, and it looks great on, cozy and with a really pretty drape.
ReplyDeleteLove the shawl. Especially the picture with the flowers.
ReplyDeleteYour shawl is gorgeous. The photo is excellent too... Though your flower makes me even more ashamed of the ugly towel in my blog photo today :-)
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
That is so pretty.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, and I love the colour. :)
ReplyDeleteI love the Family Trunk Project! Your shawl is lovely.
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous!! Bummer about the 14th x2 row, ugh!!
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely! I'm a fan of Family Trunk Project, too. It's the only blog I've ever run across that's similar to mine - only way better. :)
ReplyDeleteLovely scarf - I'm going to have to check this out on Ravelry right away. Really like the colour, nice and bright :)
ReplyDeleteThis turned out gorgeous!
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