First up, proper pictures of my Stripe Study Shawl:
I love this shawl, it is so gorgeous *grins* I'm really pleased with it. I wasn't entirely sure how it would sit, being asymmetrical, but it works perfectly. Having one side longer than the other means that it goes around my shoulders and stays there - much more than a regular triangle shawl
The second picture is slightly weird, colour-wise, because I was trying to capture the actual green of the yarn. Not very well! This is what it actually looks like:
Yarn: Wollmeise 80-20 in Im der Jahre den Ratte (grey) and 100% in Minze (green)
Pattern: Stripe Study Shawl
Modifications: None - and I had enough yarn to do all 12 stripes.
My second FO for this week is my Super Awesome Happy Rainbow Socks:
They're so awesome *big grin*
Because I have small feet, and knit them toe up, I was able to get almost knee high socks. I used every scrap of yarn and managed to match them too.
And now I'm posting lots of pictures because these are the happiest socks in the world *laughs*
Yarn: 2 balls Knit Picks Felici in Rainbow (thanks to a kindly blogger sourcing the yarn and sending it to me - Alex, these socks are thanks to you!)
Pattern: generic toe up with short row heel
I'm wearing them right now and bouncing around because... I'm walking on rainbows (and I apologise to everyone who is now singing that to the tune of "walking on sunshine" *laughs*)
It's Friday, so you know what to do... Visit Tami's, Natural Suburbia and Wisdom Begins in Wonder. Have a great weekend :)
*"Question everything. Every stripe, every star, every word spoken. Everything." - Ernest Gaines
Oh, I love your socks, I'd be hopping and bouncing around in them too. They remind me of Pippi Longstocking and make me smile :) Great work!
ReplyDeleteAwesome FOs! The stripe study shawl is gorgeous, and the socks are definitely the happiest socks :)
ReplyDeleteI love your shawl so much - and Wollmeise is just the perfect medium for that pattern in my experience. I'm off to London for the weekend, so I might have to nip into loop for a couple more hanks...
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness those are the happiest socks in the world! I love both of your FO's this week, you rock those needles!!
ReplyDeleteYour shawl and socks are wonderful! I love rainbows.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing on Creative Friday.
Ace socks and shawl... inspired beyond
ReplyDeleteThe shawl looks fantastic!!! I love the colors and the socks are adorable, you will always smile when you wear them because they are happy socks.
ReplyDeleteooooh, I can't decide which is my favorite project. I am still going to knit the shawl but I have committed to two pair of socks for NW so shawls are out until September (at least). Yours is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE LOVE LOVE those socks! The color, the length, the fact that they are handknit. Super Awesome, indeed!
Both projects are lovely. I've never been tempted by the Stripe Study Shawl, but your version is making me think again.
ReplyDeleteLovely socks, definitely the perfect thing to wear if it rains and rains and rains.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your socks! I have rainbow stripped yarn that I need to turn into happy socks!
ReplyDeleteMan, I love those both! The socks are so fun, and the shawl is so gorgeous! Great job :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely LOVE both of these! The socks are awesome and I think the shawl was certainly worth the wait for the blocked pic - it's lush!
ReplyDelete(And yes, you can come and play at my house any time!)
xxx
Great projects! Love the socks, I would love to have those.
ReplyDeleteOhhh the socks are so amazing..They remind me of Rainbow Bright.... Do you remember her? I had a picture book all about it I loved it... I love the study shawl too, it looks comfy and perfect for studying.
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love both of these projects so much! I seriously think that these are two of the most amazing projects you have made to date. They both need to be shown off as much as possible!
ReplyDeleteWow - I love how the shawl looks on you! I wasn't all that drawn to Stripe Study because of the asymmetry, but seeing how it wears - I am much more tempting to try it!
ReplyDeleteOh Wow. WOW. Your stripe study shawl is AMAZING. It looks wonderful, and what you're saying about the asymmetry makes total sense. I want one of these AND a colour affection shawl (and everything else Vera's designed ;)) RIGHT NOW. Just when I'd sworn that I wouldn't cast anything else on.... Guess I know what my holiday knitting is going to be!
ReplyDeleteAnd your socks are, without doubt, the happiest socks in the world :) Even if I am now earwormed (*walking on sunshine/yeah-yeah*)
Those socks are awesome. They deserve their own awesome-sock dance. Time to get choreographing.
ReplyDeleteLove love LOVE THEM BOTH! Great job.
ReplyDeleteLOVE your projects this week!! Lots of stripes and lots of happy! great job on both projects!
ReplyDeleteOh boy. I saw the first picture and thought "That is gorgeous, whatever is second can't be as awesome" but I was wrong. Stripes are the best, and rainbow stripes are even better. Love the socks, in fact love both
ReplyDeleteOoooo! Both your FOs this week are wonderful. I really love the way the shawl wraps and stays in place! It's nice to not have to fuss with a garment once you put it on.
ReplyDeleteWow, I love both of those.
ReplyDeleteI think I might need my own pair of rainbow socks. :-)
Your shawl is beautiful and you socks just made me smile, great colours. Ali x
ReplyDeleteYour shawl is gorgeous!!!! Love how it came out!
ReplyDeleteWhat happy happy socks they are! Just wonderful :-) And your shawl is so gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteREALLY love both of these!! your shawl is my fav out of all the ones i have seen!! i just love that greeny blue! x
ReplyDeleteLove both of these. The bright socks in particular are happiness-inducing through the computer.
ReplyDeleteBoth projects are great, but I think I'm favoring the shawl slightly. I love the asymmetrical look.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful FOs, love them both!
ReplyDeleteYour socks are really great. I think I may need to put on my sunglasses!
ReplyDeleteI love your socks. They are like walking on rainbows!
ReplyDeleteThe socks are great! I want a pair! I love the colors of your Stripe Study....
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