Palessie and Afterglow Shawls.

Today I would like to share few of my projects/designs knitted few years back, but never photographed until recently :-)

One of them is Palsessie shawl. Knitted with ColourMart Silk 36/120nm DK wt., the shawl has amazing shine and drape. More details ont his project on Ravelry.

The second shawl I would like to show is Afterglow. This shawl is also knitted with ColourMart yarn, but this time it is ColourMart 18/52NM dk wt cotton/silk 50/50. Cotton adds crispier texture to the fabric while silk still gives plenty of drape. More on the project on Ravelry. 

Happy knitting,

Diana

"Afterglow" shawl pattern is now available.

 “Afterglow” shawl pattern is now available on Ravelry and my blog.

 "Afterglow" is an elegant and delicate shawl with a beautiful scalloped edging. This shawl would make a great accessory for any time of the year. The shawl is seamless and knitted bottom-up. The shawl would be a great project for an intermediate as well as experienced knitter.

Yarn: 1 skeins = 437 yards (400 m) of Handmaiden Fine Yarn Sea Silk (70% Silk, 30% Plant fiber, fingering, 4ply).
349.6 yards (319.7m) of colorway “Mine Gold” was used for the sample shawl.

The “Afterglow” shawl design received an Honorable Mention in Handmaiden Yarns Spring design competition.

Happy knitting,

Diana

New Shawl design: "Afterglow".

 Afterglow is light or radiance remaining in the sky after the sun has set.

 It is a shawl again. What a surprise. ;-) What can I say, I love to knit, design and wear shawls :-) This one is bottom-up design. I am in love with the lace border :-))) It was so much fun to knit.
I have used Handmaiden Seasilk yarn for this shawl. I did not use the whole skein as I hoped. Bottom-up design starting with CO lots of sts for the border is relatively new to me and I am still learning how to figure out size/number of sts/yarn needed for that type of shawl construction. Re-knitting to a bigger size would mean starting from zero. So, even that I do not like having leftover yarn, it just will have to be as is. The shawl is a good size anyway. It is very easy to make this shawl bigger or smaller if needed. Took the shawl of the blocking pins today and I am in love ;-))) It is a nice small/medium size and drapes beautifully around the shoulders. Pictures on me will come later. I promise :-)) For now pictures on my trusty helper ;-))
My project on Ravelry can be found here.
The pattern will be available on Ravelry early April after test knitting is completed.

Happy knitting,

Diana