...I picked the thread based on my sister's description that it should be just almost white...choose something that you can tell it isn't white when you hold up a true white to it...so that's just what I did...and then I used 3 strands held together for the knitting and crocheting...
...then I made my 'bead snake'...and crocheted the border...
...it's just another version of my Super Simple Triangular Shawlette...with a crocheted beaded border...
...one bead per stitch across the top...
...and then three in each outer loop of 5 chain stitches in the netted border...
...then I read somewhere that if you packed your clothes in dry cleaner bags they wouldn't get wrinkled...so I spread the shawl out on a bag...
...and rolled it up...and shipped it to my sweet sister...
...who sent me all these photos from the Bridal Shower...maybe she'll do a full post over at the World of Karen...
...the beautiful Bride to be opens the shawl...
...and then...
...gives it a little try-on...
...a perfect fit...
...then everyone passed it around...
...Karen said it was the hit of the party...so there must have been some knitters there...HA!
~Have a lovely day!
How beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely and beautiful gift.
ReplyDeleteTalk about a treasure she'll keep for a lifetime. How long did that take you to make?
ReplyDeletePerfect, imagine opening that present and discovering something so lovely. Not bought in a shop but made especially for you. Special.
ReplyDeleteyes, it was beautiful and she (and all the ladies) were truly impressed! i'm hoping their October outside-wedding will be just a bit chilly in the evening so she'll need the shawl by the end of the night! you are such a sweet auntie!! love, k
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! And such a great gift at she'll be able to use forever! Wel, unless it's hot out but still, forever :)
ReplyDeleteOh goodness, it's lovely! You're a FAST knitter; seems like you just started knitting and you've already finished!
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