Edited to say: as I wrote on the flickr page, excuse my expression in that photo, I was concentrating hard on getting into the right spot before the self timer of the camera went off, and didn't think about smiling or even looking relaxed!.
Also, in answer to RW's question, that is our house I'm standing in front of. It's mudbrick.
The main body of the shawl is a Totem 8ply from the op shop, originally a ghastly beige and dyed by me a variegated olive, and the ruffle is the Bendy 'Rustic' 8ply, in 'Graphite' colourway. The pattern is the Wool Peddler's Shawl, with the lace section replaced with a simple garter ruffle. The Ravelry project page can be found here.
This shawl turned out exactly as I pictured it in my head. How wonderful it is to make a garment that I absolutely love and will get lots of wear from. I am so thrilled with myself.
It's the perfect winter solstice gift.
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It's beautiful! Love the olive with the grey/black. Makes me want to make another one (I already made a similar version in grey and brown).
Ooh, lovely solstice pressie to yourself. I'm very partial to olive, and the charcoal sets it off nicely.
Oh, it's lovely lovely lovely!
I may need one.
how could you not be sure you're a shawl person? A woman more likely to be a shawl person I have never known...
wow - I'm not a shawl person either but that is fantastic!!
that is just lovely.
i bought myself a shawl in an op shop for only $5 and I use it soooo much !!!
Also have one in the wings waiting to be knitted..lol
Oh, I love shawls.... and I love when projects turn out just as I envision them! Your shawl is lovely, and I love your hair as well!
That is a spectacular shawl. All the good things about a shawl without any old lady connotations.
I keep seeing gorgeous shawl patterns and wondering if I am a shawl person, and worrying that I am perhaps, when it comes down to it, more of a polar fleece person. However, this morning's spying out the window and speculating on the too-ings and fro-ings next door have me thinking that the Bloke and I might be a bit Miss Rachel from Anne of Green Gables and therefore perhaps we need a shawl. And a knee rug.
Must go get a winter solstice gift for the lad. Fortunately he can't read the calendar.
You look so beautiful in it!!!
You look so 'Anne of Green Gables' in it. But without the red hair.
Beautiful job!
It looks beautiful on you. I adore those colors together too.
'Tis a lovely piece,
May I ask what you are standing in front of?
That is a perfect version of a simple shawl. I have a shawl that sits on my desk at home to prevent me from turning on the heater in winter.
Shawls are the ultimate shwish flick - the hair flick for grownups.
ah, suse, it's gorgeous on you. i love the colors you've used. can't believe you dyed that yourself. i'm inspired!
That's GORGEOUS!
And you have seriously beautiful hair, too!
Absolutely love the shawl! The colours are my colours too. I wouldn't think to dye opshop wool - got me thinking now!
Carolyn
Truly beautiful. Classic. And it looks gorgeous on you! The colors are fantastic.
Your shawl is beautiful, but I am LOVING your hair even more. Divine.
Elegant and slightly 'edgy'. The colours look very dramatic together.
Love it - completely. I am a total shawl person and that looks close to being an ideal type of shawl. Bloody clever you - hand-dyeing it that divine olive.
Sigh.
Love it - completely. I am a total shawl person and that looks close to being an ideal type of shawl. Bloody clever you - hand-dyeing it that divine olive.
Sigh.
Your shawl is gorgeous. I love your hair - colour and style are beautiful.
It is beautiful and the colour is perfect.
Love, love the shawl!
Oh! Love, LOVE the shawl. AND the hair. You wear them both very well, my dear.
What a lovely shawl, Ms. Pea Soup...and love those photos, too...
That is a very chic shawl !
It's lovely, as are you. xo
I'm with BabelBabe--I hardly know ye and yet I knew you were a shawl person. Well done.
Jen
gorgeous! Same as the bazillion previous commenters have said... ...but I have to say, your hair is especially gorgeous too. It's PERFECT in back. That's a feat, in my book. :)
Isn't it THE BEST to make something you LOVE and feel so good about? I like your hair, too!
Suse it is just gorgeous.
You are right to be so proud of yourself. You are indeed very clever.
This looks amazing on you!! How clever you are.
xx
Suse, that shawl is freaking magnificent - well done!
I love the modifications you did - makes is so much more classic and elegant.... I've added this one to my queue - I'm not really a shawl person either, butthis one might just sway me!
Leah xxx
I'm not sure I can add anything here, but your shawl is lovely and it suits you splendidly well.
I didn't think I was a shawl person either...but if that's a shawl, I'm thinking I may just be...
That is really one lovely garment.
It is really gorgeous.
Oh, your mudbrick puts our mudbrick to shame. We really need to render it again.
You know, I think the shawl is pretty darn perfect, but the person doing the wearing really makes it into something beautiful.
You look gorgeous!
The knitting's great, but I LOVE your hair! It's perfect!
How wonderful it is!!I love the way you wear it with such panache.
This is a beautiful shawl!
Gosh,that is the BEST shawl I've ever seen!
I am not kidding.
You will love that lovely garment forever.
Love the shawl!!
Such a glamorous shawl model.
That is really gorgeous. The colour combo is great, love that green.
Fab. Just terrifically fab.
I am such a shawl person. And by the amount of comments you have here - I'd say I'm not alone. This looks gorgeous on you!
hahah, i was just coming over here to say why don't you do a post or something you have been mighty quiet, not that I can talk, and here is this post that must have slipped my attention. And with photos of yourself and everything. I'm clearly not paying enough attention.
Mighty nice shawl. You are endlessly clever and it suits you very well. Quite the model, so slim... If I wore such a thing I think I would look like a sofa in a rug.
Could you be any cleverer, you clever, clever thing! I L O V E I T
I'm glad you don't always look that stern!
Lovely shawl. And lovely you too, if a bit alarming.
Beautiful!
I am a lover of shawls...
That is a beautiful shawl. I adore that color green!
It looks great - well done. Might have to pop one on the extra long list of things to knit before my fingers freeze over!
Just love it! How much yarn did it take...or perhaps I should stop being lazy and just go over to the ravelry page.
Wow, it's wonderful and looks great on you. Must say you are looking very regal!
gorgeous and cozy! I could even wear it now in irish summer... it's not all too hot anymore!
I want one!
That shawl is stunning, congratulation, Oooh I love the new camera. brilliant.
oh my - your shawl *is* stunning!
Love love love it x
Oh my goodness, this looks great! Did I mention it looks great? It's great! GREAT!
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