When you take a trip, you try and plan the right clothes! you get mixed up with what you want to leave behind or take to make sure you have enough...
There is a nice story behind this shawl...It was my first Lace one ....and when I made it I really didn't know what I was doing :o)..I had excellent help from a shop keeper in NJ....she guided me all the way...It was a very small shop (knit knot, if I remember correctly)...but she listened to what I wanted and surprising later years when I finally knew what I had done and what I had , I was elated and I bless her soul every time I wear it...it's made of wool and I believe nylon (in those days nylon was big, guess bamboo takes the place now).
I have thrown it in the washing machine and dried it in the machine (now slap me)!
You know it was good fabric to have been mistreated so .. I decided to stretch her out on my board so all the points would show up as they should...it has to be done in stages it's so beautifully large :o)
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I love your shawl! I love seeing all your projects. Have a great trip!
It's gorgeous!
(Bowing slightly not to fall over)...thank ya! I took it off the board and the peaks are pointed out like they should be....I'm very happy with it.....Ginny
Oh, Ginny! It is glorious! I kept looking at it and sometimes I thought it looked like knitting, and sometimes crocheting. I'll guess crocheting. When did you make it, and how long did it take? I'm so impressed!
Ladydi, it is knitting and I made it about 25-30 years ago, it took me the whole winter, and into the summer if I remember correctly..I seem to lose track of time...but even with the careless washing, it gets loads of stares and compliments when I wear it...it is truly an elegant lace weight shawl...Ginny
Ginny that is a beautiful shawl, and you are going to look pretty as a picture gussied up in that. Hope you have a lovely time at the wedding. :D
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