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March 13, 2008
Aspen Grove Shawl: Finished
It's been over a week since I finished the Aspen Grove Shawl and it's now been blocked and photographed for posterity. Here she is in all her glory on the back deck:
The shawl is a semi-circle rather than triangle. It's comprised of 4 identical wedges to give it that shape and that made for an interesting knit.
The increases aren't just on the edges and up the center, they happen between each of the 4 sections. The design grows from leaves to aspen trunks to the flora and fauna of the forest floor.
Ahhh, yes, beautiful leaves.
And crazy aspen trunks.
If you've ever seen an aspen grove then you know just what I'm talking about.
And seemingly simple feather and fan. Honestly, I had more trouble with this simple section of the shawl than I did with any other part. Apparently, I cannot count.
It's a wonderful pattern and the yarn suited it perfectly. It's light as a feather but provides wonderful warmth when I throw it over my shoulders.
I just can't resist these glamour shots of the shawl all folded up. Glorious, I tell you. Just glorious.
Posted by Carole at March 13, 2008 6:45 AM
Comments
Gorgeous!
Posted by: Kathy at March 13, 2008 7:05 AM
Beautiful shawl! I like the half-round shape. Does it stay on your shoulders better than triangular shawls?
Posted by: Rachel at March 13, 2008 7:06 AM
Lovely, just lovely. So drapey. I would knit it too, but I already know that I can't count, so I'll save myself the angst and tranquilizers.
Posted by: DebbieB at March 13, 2008 7:16 AM
I'm getting close! It is one of the prettiest shawls I've ever made and I love the shape and color, too. Nice job with the photos!
Posted by: margene at March 13, 2008 7:29 AM
I love it! What an interesting shape it has! Just beautiful.
Posted by: Cheryl at March 13, 2008 7:32 AM
Very pretty!!
Posted by: kathleen at March 13, 2008 7:33 AM
That one is a beauty! I love the trunks section especially.
Posted by: gale (she shoots sheep shots) at March 13, 2008 7:36 AM
That's a beautiful shawl.
Posted by: Elizabeth at March 13, 2008 7:39 AM
Beautiful! Love the shape on that, and very nice yarn choice.
Posted by: PumpkinMama at March 13, 2008 7:41 AM
Wowsa - what a way to wake up! All that in a week you say? Simply stunning, Carole!
Posted by: Deb at March 13, 2008 8:03 AM
Oh MY...there are no words to describe how GORGEOUS this shawl is!!! (As Billy Crystal would say)...Mav-o-was, Dahling!
Posted by: Robin in VA at March 13, 2008 8:12 AM
gorgeous!
Posted by: ann at March 13, 2008 8:23 AM
It's so pretty Carole! I hope you enjoyed it, despite that tricksy feather and fan ;)
Posted by: Miriam at March 13, 2008 8:25 AM
That's a lovely FO. I can see the aspens, while not quite against the snow, the architecture is there :).
Posted by: Laurie at March 13, 2008 8:25 AM
I'll chime in with "Gorgeous" too! The color is perfect- variegated just enough without eclipsing the pattern.
Posted by: Manise at March 13, 2008 8:26 AM
It's absolutely stunning!
Posted by: Chris at March 13, 2008 8:32 AM
Absolutely beautiful!!
Posted by: Karen at March 13, 2008 8:39 AM
It is really lovely.
Posted by: Teresa C at March 13, 2008 8:41 AM
WOW!
Posted by: liz at March 13, 2008 8:42 AM
Beautiful, Carole. I bet it sits well on your shoulders, too
Posted by: Judy at March 13, 2008 8:47 AM
Beautiful! I love the color.
Posted by: Marlena at March 13, 2008 8:50 AM
You take my breath away! It's perfect! My children used to have lunch on place mats that were laminated photos of aspens in fall - just like your shawl.
ooh!
Posted by: Barbara-Kay at March 13, 2008 8:53 AM
Ha! You said you had nothing for today. That shawl is so gorgeous. I love the golden colors. I'll have to go add this pattern to my queue.
Posted by: Hillary at March 13, 2008 9:07 AM
Wow... it's gorgeous!
I hadn't wanted to knit this.... wasn't tempted at all. Til now.
My queue thanks you....
Posted by: Helen at March 13, 2008 9:09 AM
It came out beautiful Carole! It still looks a bit intimidating for a lace newbie like myself but I might give it a try over the summer.
Posted by: Donna at March 13, 2008 9:12 AM
Oh, you shawl knitters with your beautiful projects just taunting me because I have never knit a one! That is spectacular!
Posted by: Marcia Cooke at March 13, 2008 9:19 AM
Very pretty! The last two pictures show the colors beautifully.
Posted by: Wool Winder at March 13, 2008 9:27 AM
It is absolutely stunning!
Posted by: Jennifer at March 13, 2008 9:35 AM
It is really wonderful, Carole! I'll bet you love wearing it.
Posted by: Beth at March 13, 2008 9:47 AM
So beautiful!
Posted by: Carol at March 13, 2008 9:53 AM
I love it! Aspens are one of my favorite trees, so I know what you mean about the crazy trunks!
Posted by: elizabeth at March 13, 2008 10:02 AM
It certainly is! Gorgeous.
Posted by: jillian at March 13, 2008 10:05 AM
It is really beautiful, Carole! I love the unique construction. The variegation of the yarn makes it look like the sun is shining through the leaves of the aspen trees onto their trunks in the aspen grove.
Posted by: Kirsten at March 13, 2008 10:28 AM
Oh Carole! She's gorgeous!!!
(((Hugs)))
Posted by: Knitnana at March 13, 2008 10:28 AM
Yep, Glorious sums it up perfectly.
Posted by: Julie at March 13, 2008 10:29 AM
Magnificent! Bravo!
Posted by: Angie at March 13, 2008 10:35 AM
It's wonderful! I especially like the first shot where you can really see the "trees". Great choice of colorway, too.
Posted by: Cheryl S. at March 13, 2008 10:43 AM
Wow, that's just gorgeous. The pattern. The yarn. The colors. The knitting. All of it. Just beautiful.
Posted by: --Deb at March 13, 2008 11:02 AM
Beauteous shawl! ::weakening::
Posted by: Ina at March 13, 2008 11:12 AM
You'll get no argument from me.
Posted by: Lucia at March 13, 2008 11:16 AM
Beautiful! The color is gorgeous-- makes me think of fall leaves. :)
Posted by: Kassia at March 13, 2008 11:35 AM
It's beautiful, Carole. Well done!
Posted by: Cookie at March 13, 2008 12:03 PM
absolutely beautiful
Posted by: blogless sharon at March 13, 2008 12:13 PM
How beautiful! It makes me want to cast on for mine even MORE! Must.resist.the.shawl.
Posted by: Stacey at March 13, 2008 12:46 PM
That is just gorgeous. I'm just not so much a triangle person, and prefer the rectangles, but you might have just sold me on a semi-circle. Lovely!
Posted by: Norma at March 13, 2008 1:10 PM
Beautiful...and so nicely done as well. I am itchin to start mine now that I have seen yours and Margene's but I think it is going to be my summer knit :-)
Posted by: Kim at March 13, 2008 3:47 PM
glamour shots is right!! this is stunning! actually it is perfect for project spectrum :)
Posted by: lolly at March 13, 2008 3:56 PM
The colors are perfect for spring.
Posted by: Mia at March 13, 2008 4:04 PM
Very delicate. Nice.
Hey, is that sunshine I see?? How'd you get that??
Posted by: Sunflowerfairy at March 13, 2008 4:25 PM
Swoon! Nicely done.
Posted by: Micki at March 13, 2008 5:21 PM
Holy moley, is that ever beautiful.
Posted by: Amy at March 13, 2008 7:10 PM
Wicked beautiful! (but I don't see any fauna...)
Posted by: lisa at March 13, 2008 7:29 PM
it's beautiful carole!
Posted by: amanda at March 13, 2008 7:33 PM
That's a beautiful shawl. Congratulations!
Posted by: BigAlice at March 13, 2008 8:00 PM
What a stunningly beautiful shawl ! Such gorgeous knitting. Tou've made yourself awork of art. I'm sure you'll enjoy wearing it for may years to come, surrounded by glowing beauty and compliments !
Posted by: Emma at March 13, 2008 10:11 PM
Wow. It is simply beautiful Carole. You will really wear this with some serious pride. Wow.
Posted by: Cynthia at March 13, 2008 10:25 PM
I wasn't going to check blogs today to focus on Zombie Madness, but I couldn't resist seeing what you are up to.
HOLY COW! That is stunning! I'm so glad my aching fingers managed to get me to your blog to see this. People will stop you in the street when they see it. Brilliant!
Posted by: ~Kristie at March 14, 2008 1:22 AM
That is some of the most gorgeous lace I have ever seen. I like the shape of the shawl. I need some lace like that on my needles. For now, however, the zombies are in charge.
Posted by: Sarah at March 14, 2008 3:26 AM
Absolutely beautiful, Carole. Good job!
Posted by: Kim at March 14, 2008 9:11 AM
Stunningly gorgeous, Carole. :o)
Posted by: JessaLu at March 14, 2008 10:39 AM
glorious indeed. wow. what a spectacular shawl.
Posted by: Teyani at March 14, 2008 11:15 AM
Wow, Carole, that's really beautiful!
Posted by: Katie K at March 14, 2008 8:41 PM
looks awesome! does it fit like a faroese shawl? i've got a feather and fan shawl on the needles, and i swear it makes me forget how to count too. i've ripped that back more than any other project ever. at least i can see some hope!
Posted by: heather at March 14, 2008 9:00 PM
Beautiful - the yarn and the pattern compliment each other so well!
Posted by: chris at March 15, 2008 8:32 AM
It's really beautiful Carole.
Posted by: Wanda at March 15, 2008 1:02 PM
That's beautiful! Great job!
Posted by: Kelly at March 16, 2008 3:26 PM
Carole
You will look lovely in the shawl. Stunning!
Take a picture with you wearing it.
Hugs
Posted by: Judy at March 16, 2008 9:20 PM
That is one lovely shawl! It looks simply amazing blocked. In fact I may need to add this one to my queue! :-)
And it's so funny, but I constantly screw up feather and fan too. It's so easy to add (or omit) a yarnover (or a decrease.) Simple patterns can be much more challenging than complex ones if you let yourself become complacent! ;-)
Posted by: Beth S. at March 17, 2008 4:06 PM
ooooh, pretty! love that colorway!
Posted by: anne at March 17, 2008 8:46 PM
I love that pattern. Mim did such a fantastic job with it. It'll be the perfect weight for springtime jaunts outdoors. Which absolutely HAVE to be coming soon!
Posted by: Anne at March 18, 2008 5:06 PM
What yarn did you use? And what colorway?
Posted by: Dr. Jackie at April 15, 2008 3:36 PM
What yarn did you use? And what colorway?
Posted by: Dr. Jackie at April 15, 2008 3:42 PM
What yarn did you use? And what colorway?
Posted by: Dr. Jackie at April 15, 2008 3:43 PM
