Aspen Grove Shawl Debut
The Aspen Grove shawl is done…. and I love it. It seems when I struggle with a design, I love it all the more when I block it out and see how beautiful it really is.
The shawl is designed in 3 parts*. Each of the 4 repeated wedges of the shawl begins with a gathering of leaves, then moves downward into the twisting, odd trunks of the aspens, culminating in the feather and fan edge, which reminds me of the strata of decay on the forest floor, shot through with the communal roots of the aspens above.
Pattern: My own Aspen Grove Shawl. Available October 1st as a kit from Wooly Wonka Fibers,
but pre-orders should be up later today or early tomorrowPreorders are up now.
Yarn: Wooly Wonka hand painted wool/silk laceweight in Quaking Aspen colorway. Kit will also be available in Vermont Maples colorway.
Needles: 3.25 mm (US 3) 24″ circular
Verdict: I love it. It’s beautiful and light and drapey. I wouldn’t have picked the color to knit for myself, but it really compliments the pattern and the pattern works well with the natural variegations inherent to hand painted yarn.
I hope you all will enjoy it :)
M
*because threes make me feel right with the world. I even count my stitches in threes
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The shawl is gorgeous (of course!), but I think the pictures showing it off are especially stunning. :)
Posted by: Katinka | September 19th, 2007 16:13
So excited! It’s so lovely and small, I’m off to stalk Anne’s site!
Posted by: Miri | September 19th, 2007 16:15
It’s lovely! And it’s such a nice size — perfect for covering the shoulders, without being very long. I love the design :)
Posted by: Jocelyn | September 19th, 2007 16:56
I love aspens….and I love that shawl!
Posted by: Marcia | September 19th, 2007 17:37
Ooh! So purdy! Congrats on another lovely shawl design, Mim!
Posted by: Nonnahs | September 19th, 2007 18:31
I love it!
Posted by: Lauren | September 19th, 2007 19:20
I, for one, will not just jump on the “I love it” bandwagon. I refuse.
I adore it. :)
Posted by: Anne | September 19th, 2007 19:45
It came out great, and it’s such a wonderful shape!
Posted by: Cheryl S. | September 19th, 2007 20:55
Gorgeous!
Posted by: Sarah | September 19th, 2007 20:55
Wow. That’s just about all I can say. Wow. Love. it.
Posted by: lorinda | September 19th, 2007 22:52
It’s lovely!
Posted by: Laura | September 19th, 2007 23:31
Very pretty design, I love how it all came together!
Posted by: AmyP | September 20th, 2007 05:31
It’s stunning, Mim! It’s going on my list to knit!
Posted by: Sarah | September 20th, 2007 06:00
Another beautiful creation—it’s fabulous!
I’m struggling with the shawl I’m making (this is my First Lace), and Judy told me to come over here and check out your lace tutorials. Here we go…
Posted by: Kim | September 20th, 2007 06:28
So pretty! And I love the total “book photo” at the top! Very artfully arranged :-)
Posted by: disentangled | September 20th, 2007 07:32
Well. I see I missed out on test knitting and you could have taken pictures of my Adamas since you held it in your very own hands. At least I got to see the new shawl in person. And I’ve already pre-ordered the kit. Ahem.
Posted by: Carole | September 20th, 2007 07:55
just wanted to let you know that we are so excited about this shawl that we’ve posted it on the daily chum. go check it out! thank you!
Posted by: minnie | September 20th, 2007 09:02
p.s. it will be up around 1 pm central time. oops, lol
Posted by: minnie | September 20th, 2007 09:04
It’s lovely Miriam. Congratulations! I love the colorways and your pictures are very nice.
Posted by: Cayenne | September 20th, 2007 09:50
I count my stitches in threes as well, not sure why not twos or fours, threes are just right and easiest.
Posted by: Kit | September 20th, 2007 11:07
i’ve already ordered the vermont maples colorway kit! can’t wait to get it started. this shawl jumped to the head of a very long line of “shawls to be knit”.
and doesn’t everyone count their stitches in threes?
Posted by: Dana | September 20th, 2007 12:49
So pretty! :)
Posted by: Romi | September 20th, 2007 13:06
*wild applause*
Posted by: Chris | September 20th, 2007 13:50
perfect. i really have to start knitting faster. :)
Posted by: penny | September 20th, 2007 15:15
beeeyoooootiful!! your brains are amazing, you know that right?
Posted by: nametwin | September 20th, 2007 19:24
The Aspen Grove Shawl is gorgeous! Will you be making the pattern available without the kit? I think I would like to use a heavier weight yarn to make it larger.
Posted by: Joyce | September 21st, 2007 07:17
Beautiful!
Posted by: Kate | September 21st, 2007 07:34
ordered the vermont maples colorway and can’t wait for October!!!
Posted by: grace | September 21st, 2007 13:56
I looked around this site and at Wooly Wonka Fiber’s site – I can’t locate a size for the shawl. Can you add that to the specs? It’s gorgeous, and I think I’ll go for the Vermont Maples colorway.
Posted by: Terry | September 23rd, 2007 11:47
Beautiful!! Just went and pre-ordered the Vermont Maples colorway. Will be gorgeous over a red sweater!
Posted by: Rebecca | September 27th, 2007 11:59