Wearable Knits

 
I love to knit - it is my therapy.  And lately I have been on a shawl knitting kick.  I joined the 10 Shawls in 2010 Group on Ravelry and have completed 8 to date.  But the problem is I do not wear them very often.  I do use them mostly in the winter but tend to wear as a scarf.  My problem is I am self conscious about wearing them.  I think it has to do with being "chubby" and not wanting to look like a matronly old lady wearing a shawl.

But I recently completed the Forest Canopy Shawl in a new to me yarn - Madelinetosh Sock.  When I completed the shawl it was a lumpy, bumpy ball.  Because I have been knitting lots of lace I know the benefits of a good blocking - but can I say this shawl came out amazing - if I do say so myself.  I ADORE this shawl!  The pattern was so easy to follow and intuitive so you know if you made a mistake fairly quickly.  The yarn was a dream to knit with and blocked beautifully.  The color - Tart - is a rich true, semi-solid red with great depth of colors.  It is soft and drapes so well.  I can not wait until it cools off to wear this - and I will wear it!  And I definitely will be using this yarn again.

 
 
ETA:  We have been having some Fall weather - wore this shawl all day Saturday!!! 

 

 

Comments

[Carrie K]

Awesome! It's gorgeous.

I hear you on the wearing of shawls. I like to knit them but I seldom manage to carry off wearing them. I feel either Awkwardly Hippie, Absurdly Matronly or occasionally, Too D*** Hot.

[Beth]

Beautiful!!!