The completed Flower Basket Shawl from IWK Fall 2004 issue and the FBS Redux hosted by the sublime Amanda.
Lovely butterfly pin was a gift to me from my awesome friend Terrisa!
The yarn is Filatura Di Crosa College in Herbal Garden. I lost count of the repeats but I think I ended up with fifteen (more than twice the seven called for in the pattern as written) and I blocked the garter stitch border out to seventy-two inches. It's large, but it came out soft, light, and IMVHO, absolutely lovely. I am tempted to make another, but I am also enamored of A Gathering of Lace, which I hope will arrive from Amazon before I have to take the one I am drooling over back to the library. Lace, lace, everywhere! Oh what to do next?!?
Comments (8)
That's a really beautiful shawl !
Posted by Emma | April 20, 2005 4:04 AM
Posted on April 20, 2005 04:04
That's just GORGEOUS! I have been wanting to knit this shawl as well -- I love yours!
Posted by Janet | April 20, 2005 11:01 AM
Posted on April 20, 2005 11:01
Very beautiful!
Posted by General Ginger | April 24, 2005 2:34 PM
Posted on April 24, 2005 14:34
ooooh! leah you're getting all fancy. like the new look mucho!
Posted by amanda | April 25, 2005 8:53 AM
Posted on April 25, 2005 08:53
Love your FBS! Mine has 14 repeats and if i do another, which I'm sure I will I think I'll go for 14 or 16 this time. Your's is quite beautiful. love the color!
Posted by becky | April 25, 2005 1:27 PM
Posted on April 25, 2005 13:27
Wow, it looks great this size! Really pretty!
Posted by Melisa | April 26, 2005 9:06 AM
Posted on April 26, 2005 09:06
You did a great job! Beautiful colors. Don't you just love this yarn? I'm making my 2nd FBS out of it right now and want to do more repeats (made the first to pattern). How many balls did you use?
Posted by Nancy | May 1, 2005 8:39 PM
Posted on May 1, 2005 20:39
I'm in awe, you did a great job. I joined the FBS but got hung up when the project was but a tiny nub, and haven't picked it up since. Other things,yes, but the FBS languishes on my Stressless Lounger. Congratulations, you've got my vote!
Posted by Sara | May 19, 2005 5:34 AM
Posted on May 19, 2005 05:34