The shawl was finished and blocked with a day to spare, and about a metre or two of yarn to spare, too.
the last little piece of yarn
Haruni was a fun and quick pattern to knit. I added a pattern repeat in the body, as I could see that the shawl would be too small for my tall mum, and I’m very glad I did.
The lace pattern shows up well when the shawl is against a solid colour background (or solid coloured clothing). My favourite part of the shawl is the border and the crochet loop edging.
Pattern: Haruni
Yarn: Diamond Luxury Foot Loose
Needle size: 3.75mm
It was well received!
The shawl is beautiful Kate! I can’t believe that is all the yarn you had left. You must have been sweating buckets towards the end not knowing if you were going to have enough. When that happens to me I find myself knitting faster. It makes no sense, but I do it anyway.
By: kristieinbc on February 8, 2012
at 6:32 am
oh kate, it’s absolutely gorgeous!
it looks so soft and light and completely wonderful! a perfect gift for your mum!
(and don’t think i didn’t notice chika sneaking into the last picture – he’s sooooo handsome
By: melissa on February 8, 2012
at 9:36 am
It is beautiful! You’re mom is a lucky girl.
By: terri on February 8, 2012
at 11:31 am
What a great pattern and yours is simply beautiful. The color is gorgeous and the pattern perfectly executed! I’m not surprised it was well received!! And eek on the leftover yarn…I bet you were nervous!
By: Rachel on February 9, 2012
at 3:46 pm
Beautiful. I would have been a panic worried about that yarn!
By: Liz on February 11, 2012
at 9:40 am