Hello Gorgeous.
Pattern: Rock Island by Brooklyntweed
Yarn: Sundara Silk
Needles: US 6
Raveled
After knitting what seemed to be the longest edging EVA, this shawl moved along nicely. It helped that the knitting started out with the most amount of stitches. By the time I got to the garter stitch section it felt like I was running down a mountain.
My only modification was doing the Island chart a few more times than written. After seeing the finished shawls on Ravelry I just felt it would look more balanced with a larger section. I ended up doing 9 repeats before the garter stitch section. I think it looks pretty damn good.
Oh and the silk is gorgeous.
I'm so happy that Project Spectrum pushed me to make this! Bring on June!
Beautiful! This shawl has been on my to do list for some time now, seeing yours makes me even more eager to get started! I just have some other things I have to finish first... I think doing some more island-repeats was a good idea, I will do that too if I have enough yarn.
Posted by: BodilE | May 24, 2011 at 03:01 AM
beauteous.
Posted by: carrie | May 24, 2011 at 09:03 AM
Gorgeous!! it looks so delicate.
Posted by: Julie | May 24, 2011 at 10:09 AM
It's beautiful! I am sorry I missed you at Imagiknit... But I'm still in town. If you're free tonight or tomorrow for lunch, want to get together?
Posted by: Amy | May 24, 2011 at 10:45 AM
Oh wow that is a gorgeous shawl! I love the cobwebbyness (what?! that's totally a word!).
Posted by: lauren | May 24, 2011 at 11:54 AM
Gorgeous! I love the size, and the color is just wonderful!
Posted by: Vicki | May 24, 2011 at 03:50 PM
holey moley, this is stunning! beautiful shawl for a beautiful lady! can't wait to see what you do next month, M! :)
Posted by: lolly | May 24, 2011 at 09:15 PM
Silk....very nice. It turned out great. Wonderful knitting!
Posted by: Louise | May 24, 2011 at 11:45 PM
Wow. Just... wow. Stunning. And Sundara Silk, no less! (Ugh! Jealous!) LOL.
Posted by: Tara | May 25, 2011 at 01:11 PM
It is looking very beautiful!
Debra Taylor
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Posted by: Debras Circular Saw | June 01, 2011 at 06:08 AM
Really gorgeous! Great job!
Posted by: Michele | June 02, 2011 at 12:51 PM
LOVE THIS!!
Posted by: Corinne | June 09, 2011 at 04:55 PM