Pattern: Laminaria
Yarn: Newgale (this is a laceweight yarn from Posh Yarn, renamed for its distributor arm, Cariad Yarns. The colourway is Hot Hot Hot.
Needles: 3.5mm
Notes: I started this shawl on New Year’s Day, as a post-Christmas treat for myself. However, I found after working on it for a while that the colour was really grating on me. In retrospect, I think the colour was just too summery for the dark winter months. I started again, and made a green version.
A few weeks ago I was hankering after a pink shawl, and remembered that I had a half-finished one stashed away. I had completed the first section in the small size, but decided to finish the rest of the shawl following the directions for the large size – I liked the idea of being able to drape it over my shoulders on chilly summer evenings.
I’m so pleased that I didn’t just rip this out in the winter when I was frustrated with it. I really love this colour for this time of year, and as it turns out, it goes with nearly everything I wear. Result!
Oh, and I have no idea how Steve did this (and nor does he) but I thought I’d leave you with this mad shot of me looking as though I’m transporting in through a rift in the space-time continuum. How cool is that?!
VERY COOL! and i love the contrast of the pink with the blured green surroundings too
i am absolutly sure that it a summer/winter thing, because when you couldn’t stand the sight of it, i was pining over the colour, now i like- but i got a t’shirt in this colour, which ended up at the back of my wardrobe… so i know that i’ll want some pink shawl in the hot of our summer!
The shawl is beautiful and the colour does really suit you, your knitting is as always astounding me! sadyl it makes me fully aware that we are at the other side of the world and i am sitting in winter!
ps did you change your hairstyle? – seems different- love it!
Lovely shawl, and really cool photo effect!
Lovely, lovely Laminaria! And cool picture, too.
It feels like that photo might suck us all in to the rift – a rift full of knitters could be fun :o)
Beautiful shawl, glad you put it out to pasture in the winter and it has found its way to your heart now – I think its a wonderful colour and it looks lovely on you.
That’s amazing, you’re the second of my friends to make a hot pink shawl and I really think I might have to make one some time! Thanks for reminding me about that pattern, too – it might be a contender for my new chocolate brown laceweight…
I think the photo effect is achieved by zooming in during the exposure (although I’ve never tried it myself).
What a gorgeous shawl! Isn’t it strange that sometimes if you set something aside for a time when you revisit it you are much happier with it. Love the rift photo ~ very cool!
Whoa, that’s making me dizzy. Like a Doctor Who intro from the Seventies… Such a beautiful pattern!
Fabulous shawl, I am not a pink person but I love that!
It’s gorgeous!!!
The last photo is very funky – maybe it represents your time warp from disliking to liking the scarf?? lol
ha ha that last photo is making me feel ill!
So glad you kept going with it. It’s gorgeous. And I’ve just felt my first hint of longing for summer and lace!
I love laminaria and I especially love it in that yarn and colour.
Great photos!
Awesome FO! I have been lusting after some bright pink laceweight for a while, and you’ve just made it worse! š
Love the photo effect, too. I agree with the above – I’m pretty sure it’s caused by zooming in or out as the shutter goes.
Aww! It’s such a popping colour I’d wear anytime. The shawl looks breezy and you in the last photo, you seem like you’re being transported back into the time machine!!!
Fantastic photo – did you meet the Doctor in that space and time continuum? (Sorry, I couldn’t resist.) I love your pink shawl!
That photo is so cool!!! The shawl (while totally not my colour) is gorgeous! Definitely a great colour on you for summer.
What a beautiful shawl – love the color and agree – perfect for summer. The last picture is amazing!
I think that colour is just beautiful – perfect in lace for just now
perhaps you’re right, maybe it was too summery for the time you started it?
anyway, no matter, now you have a lovely shawl and I bet it felt like it took next to no time, having already been started – double bonus!
This is the exact shade that I wanted to knit a Laminaria in! I’ve had several failed attempts at getting something so ‘pink’ online and keep ending up with dusty pinks. Your looks absolutely fantastic!
enjoy the yoga btw…hope you’ll be ready for iknit when you return.
beautiful! That is a gorgeous shade of pink! I love that pattern!
So pretty! I remember that from this winter and I’m glad to see it again. It’s a really beautiful color. And have fun in August.
This is just gorgeous!
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