So I didn't wait until ends were tucked in. I just took the pictures as the light struck, last night around 7:30. (It's getting to be the land of the nearly-midnight-sun here. One of the oddest adjustments I've had to make to Oregon as a NJ girl where it was not light until 10 pm, even in midst of summer).
The shawl is great. I love it too much. It looks exactly like a mess of melted crayons in the sun.
Here it's hanging on an old wooden hanger from Alicia's antique booth, and a window from our former garage. The window is becoming part of Sebastian's play kitchen (he's selected squirrel fabric for his curtains), and apparently is also a great knitting backdrop (before the squirrels get involved, anyway).
The details - pattern, yarn, etc - are on all my flickr photos. Oh, and I ended at about 270 sts per row, on a garter section, casting off very loosely and yet as always not quite loosely enough. I'm thinking about a crochet border, but I also kind of like it raw.
Looks great, sort of autumnal.
Posted by: Mama Urchin | June 27, 2007 at 12:14
the melted crayon description is just perfect. it turned out really beautiful.
Posted by: amy | June 27, 2007 at 12:24
I love it! I don't think it needs a border -- so homey and perfect as-is.
Posted by: pamela wynne | June 27, 2007 at 12:33
I really like it! And I agree with Pamela- I think it looks great as is.
Posted by: Nonnahs | June 27, 2007 at 12:41
the light really was perfect this is a beautiful photograph and even better shawl. nice work.
Posted by: cristina - string*THEORY | June 27, 2007 at 12:44
Heheh, Leo and I have been commenting, nearly daily, on the looooooong days. Every night, when we're tucking in and the last glimmers of twighlight are still flickering off in the distance, he laments that he's going to bed when there is still daylight.
The shawl looks great. It also seems substantial enough to be practical both warmth wise and durability wise.
Posted by: Marnie | June 27, 2007 at 13:41
I'm not a big shawl person but I love the look of this one. Beautiful colors!
Posted by: Liane | June 27, 2007 at 13:54
Oh wow. It looks gorgeous. Just gorgeous. It's totally inspiring and I'm so glad you didn't wait to tuck the ends in before you posted a full pic. :)
Posted by: Suzanne | June 27, 2007 at 15:29
Oh that's the best... It makes me think of a term my husband learned in Nepal, "rongy-chongy" which apparently means a whole big mix of colors. I love rongy-chongy things. It's beautiful!
Posted by: Heidi | June 27, 2007 at 15:40
It's beautiful!!
Posted by: Risa | June 27, 2007 at 16:36
Oh how gorgeous! Mind if I link to it?
Posted by: Faith | June 27, 2007 at 19:04
The shawl, the window the paint color, WOW....I just LOVE everything about this photo!
And really, the shawl is just sooo beautiful! I LOVE it!
Posted by: leslie | June 27, 2007 at 20:49
lovely palette!
Posted by: shobhana | June 28, 2007 at 08:37
Just found your blog through Risa over at Librarian Knits. Love the shawl, and as a former Oregonian now on the west coast, I am so missing those long summer evenings right now!
Posted by: Ariel | June 28, 2007 at 10:39
I love it!
Posted by: Knittripps | June 29, 2007 at 20:21
Very nice!
Posted by: Romi | June 29, 2007 at 21:02
I just love the shawl! It's incredibly rich and textured and makes me want to reach into the picture and wrap myself in it. Because I can't quite get through a Kaffe Fasset pattern, this will be perfect for all my odd balls of yarn. Your site is beautiful as well. It seems you have a natural eye for beauty! Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Patty | July 05, 2007 at 13:11
I didn't know you were a Jersey Girl too. I grew up in Saddle Brook - where were you ? I also had to get used to the sun staying up all night.
Posted by: Loraine Lee | July 14, 2007 at 10:23
The shawl is gorgeous; your site is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: ami | July 19, 2007 at 07:15
The shawl is gorgeous; your site is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: ami | July 19, 2007 at 07:15
The shawl is gorgeous; your site is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: ami | July 19, 2007 at 07:15