This is my Schieffelin Point Shawl done in Savannah yarn. I absolutely loved the pattern when my local knit shop picked it out for the April knit along. As I started knitting it though I started to second guess myself. I had decided to stripe it since it looked very plain with all the garter stitch. After I started knitting I decided I hated it and would most likely give it away. I thought the stripes looked like a bumble bee and it wasn't fun. Then I got to the lace edge. I got all excited because I was certain that this would turn my perspective on this shawl around. Boy was I wront. I still wasn't in love with it. Once it was done and off my needles I thought maybe I could live with my finished project. It wasn't until I laid it all out and gave a good wet blocking that I fell in love. Blocking stretched the stripes so it looked less like a bumble bee and it gave really good definition to the lace edge. It became drapey (which is totally a word) and so soft. It's definitely a perfect spring time shawl. Now if only we would have some spring time like weather so I could enjoy wearing it!
Starting my shawl at knit night
Most of the way through the stripes. It's definitely looking like a bee.
Starting the lace edge. Maybe I'll love it after all.
Finished and unblocked. It's got a 2.5 foot wingspan.
Being blocked. It grew to over 4 feet!
Done and waiting for slightly cool weather!
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