Sunday, February 12, 2012

New Shawl design : "Layered"


I have wanted to design a two colored shawl for a while now. However, there are so many shawls with stripes available on Ravelry, that I was wondering of some new ways to combine different colors in a shawl. Some weeks ago while thinking about completely different project, a cardigan, I realized that I am thinking about color in one dimensional way and had an idea of making a layered shawl.
As many of you I am sure noticed, lace patterns in shawls sometimes get lost when shawls are worn on wrong color clothing or clothing with patterns or just on bare skin. When shawl is layered with a lacy shawl on top, the lace is always visible no matter what you wear.
I was not sure till the very end what the shawl will look like when done. What can I say now? I absolutely love this shawl. The lace looks like spilled silvery beads or maybe frost on the window or sky when it is snowing.





My project for " Layered and information about the yarn used can be found on Ravelry.














A little on construction. “Layered” is a seamless shawl knitted bottom-up from few stitches to the edge. The finished shawl constructed from two shawls knitted separate and connected at the top edge. The bottom shawl is knitted in plain stockinette stitch with a little decorative edge. The top shawl has a little leaf lace pattern.




The pattern for the shawl is being test knitted and will be available on Ravelry and my blog after that :-)

Happy knitting,
Diana

17 comments:

Rosemary said...

What a clever idea! This turned out so beautifully. If I wasn't in the middle of other knitting deadlines I would definitely offer to test knit. :)

Madam Butterfly said...

Very darling! You look beautiful!

Светлана Ефремова said...

Как необычно и красиво получилось! Я бы даже сказала воздушный эффект получился!

elenalionne said...

Диночка, какая интересная шалька...с секретом. Необычайная легкость и воздушность. Замечательно!

Cler said...

Шикарно!

Kuningas said...

Ах. какая великолепная идея!! Тепло. воздушно.романтично. очень красивая шаль !Поздравляю!!

Vaida said...

Шикарная шаль! Очень понравилась идея двухслойности! Жаль, что нет времени, с удовольствием бы записалась тестировать....

Anna said...

I am glad your idea turned out so well! Beautiful photos, a very elegant look.

Julie said...

The layers are so cool! what a gorgeous shawl.

knitus said...

Your idea is simply wonderful. The method worked to create a very airy and light-looking lacy shawl with an interesting twist. Love your work, always!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Such a great concept and beautifully constructed! This is definitely going on my queue.

Diana said...

Thank you so much everybody for you kind words :-)) I appreciate them very much :))

Девочки спасибо огромнейшее за поддержку и добрые слова :-)) Я вам очeнь признательна :-))
Извиняюсь, что не пишу в блоге по русски. Совсем напряг со временем.

Smitiha said...

Дина, чудесная идея! и очень красивый результат!

Arella said...

Lovely shawl! Such an interesting idea!

Irina said...

really, really like it! i think its one of my favored ones now!! The layers and the color choice and the actual patern!! something I would wear:)

Людмила said...

Замечательная идея двухслойной шали. Красивый результат!

Diana said...

Thank you so much everyone :-)) Your lovely comments are greatly appreciated :-))

Ira, I am starting on your shawl in a day or two ;-)) It will be a different design than this one to complement the yarn that you have chosen :-))

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