I was going to title this post, “Mohair Hell”, but she was worth every swear word I uttered while knitting her… and unknitting her. I did a lot more unknitting than knitting, that’s for sure.
Pattern: Cleopatra from the book Sensual Knits by Yahaira Ferreira
Yarn: Lana Gatto Mohair Royal from Elann
I hated knitting this in mohair, but now that it’s finished and blocked, I LOVE that it’s in mohair. I can not believe how much this yarn softened up after blocking. Love, love, love it.
If I were to knit it again I’d knit both ends to the center and then graft it. I followed the pattern and it’s grafted right after the lace at one end. My neighbors all saw it this morning and assured me that I was crazy when I showed them the “line” where it’s grafted. Are they blind?! lol.
Beautiful!
Wow you really cranked it out since SPA! Congrats! It’s beautiful. She’ll love it.
Your mother is so going to love this something blue…it is beeutiful!!!
It’s breathtakingly beautiful, Jean! You’re mother will feel like a princess!
Must’ve been full steam ahead since last weekend. Awesome results. What a special gift for your mom’s wedding.
It’s beautiful, just as I knew it would be.
Wow, that is truly gorgeous — and yes, mohair is such a pain, but boy, it does yield a nice result (if it’s nice mohair, that is)….so cool and wispy and lovely. Your mom is sure to LOVE wearing it!
It is beautiful! I don’t see a line either.
That is gorgeous! Well done.
It’s a dream! How lovely. =)
Jean, that shawl is the prettiest thing I’ve seen in a long time.
Oh, Jean, that’s beautiful! Worth every swear word! 8)
Stunning, it will be the perfect “something blue” for your mom.
Love your photos against the snow, it’s beautiful!
It’s simply stunning. Best wishes to your Mother. What a lovely gift to make for her.
Ha! Only it’s “mother” would see something like that. It’s just beautiful Jean, I’ll bet your mother is thrilled!