So anyway...my love affair with triangular-shaped shawls has not yet ended, so here is one more before I get back into the sweaters.
And excitingly, it is another Ishbel.
Pattern: Ishbel, by Ysolda Teague
Yarn: Koigu Premium Merino, about 1.75 hanks
Needles: US 6 circs
Start to Finish: May 18-22, 2009
The first one I made with some gorgeous laceweight from Chrispy, so I thought I needed another in a heavier weight yarn. I couldn't stop thinking about the pretty purple Koigu I used to make a Lace Ribbon Scarf last year and the fact that that particular scarf ended up being 9 feet long and wasn't seeing much wear. So I unraveled half of it and repurposed the yarn, ending up with a new shawlette and a more wearable scarf. Win win!
I have to say, I'm loving this shawlette trend. Scarves can be too long and bulky and I don't feel that cowls hug my neck enough - the shawlette is the perfect compromise, and can be so pretty and feminine, too. Great for those warmer (and by warmer I mean colder) San Francisco summer months. I like to wear mine both with the main triangle point in the front...
and in the back...
I can't believe it, but I kind of want some more of these.
14 comments:
Triangle shawls are like crack.
I just finished one and I think it's my most favourite thing that I've ever knit. Now I'm about to cast on for two more, am mentally designing a third, then have yarn waiting for two more after that...
*twitch*
so nice! i want to make one, but i shouldn't...i don't have the yarn for it but i have yarn for other things!
you are really making me want to make one!
it looks fabulous!
It's SO gorgeous!!! I'm not surprised you want more of them. Great FO!!
- Julie
Beautiful! I completely agree with you -- I've knit 2 Ishbels, and I want to knit more.
Very pretty! I love the color.
It looks lovely (and I must say, I highly appreciate the various ways to wear photos. I just knit myself an Aeolian, and am having difficulty making it look good ON).
I'm very psyched (cause, clearly, I'm reverting to catchy 80s lingo) that you got to have a positive frogging session. There are so few of those!
Oh yeah baby - more more more! I wear my Aestlight both ways too, I like how versatile it can be. Pretty pretty!
I think these small sized shawls with a sock weight yarn (or silk) are the perfect Summer accessory ~ I wore one over a T-shirt just this a.m. to run errands!
Love your style tips ~ both looks have it going on :)
That's too funny about repurposing some of the ribbon scarf - very clever!
This is beautiful, and I especially love the color!
you are on a roll! i love these.
you're making me think that maybe I need a triangle shawl/scarf thing too! yours is beautiful Great color too!
This Ishbel is fab-u-lous! I love the colorway. It looks great on you!
I like you the way you wear this. I've been wanting to make one, maybe it's time!
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