This pink/purple concoction is a scarf that I made as a distraction from the endless rounds of the Pi Shawl! It was a fun knit and I gave it away to a friend's daughter when it was done.
This is the Pi Shawl, being blocked. Yes, it's amazing, I actually blocked something. As I don't use wool (being vegan) I rarely need to block anything. However, this shawl is partly natural fibre - 50% cotton, 50% acrylic - so I washed it and stretched it and pinned it out on a towel on the living room carpet (in a low-traffic area). I hoped that the pins wouldn't start to rust overnight and make a mess of the edges! Considering the temperatures we've been having (33 degrees today) it dried quickly.
I was pleased with how it turned out. When I took out the pins, there was a small amount of springback - here it is on a circular table on my deck.
And here is my 8 (nearly 9) year old modelling it so you can get an idea of the size. I will be giving this shawl, and the baby surprise jacket that I made a while back, to a friend who will shortly be a grandmother.
6 comments:
Wow, the Pi shawl looks beautiul, what a lovely gift that will be.
oh my goddess, what a beautiful work of art! what patience you have! what a lucky friend you have!!! it will truly be a totem of your friend's change of life from motherhood into grandmotherhood. lovely.
I love that Pi shawl! Another project to add to my list :o)
Oh Nicola! What a wonder you are at knitting such pieces of beauty! The shawl is absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for sharing your talent and allowing me to live vicariously through such handiwork...
Love the Pi! How much tlc cotton plus did you use?
I think it was five balls in all, though I have a fair bit of the fifth left.
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