petal sonnet

Finally. The pictures I've been promising. Many of them. But first, a brief recap:

Pattern: Petal Sonnet Shawl by Hazel Carter

Source: Blackberry Ridge

Yarn: Jaggerspun Zephyr, color Vanilla, a bit over four ounces

Needles: Addi Turbos, US 3s

Other info: The shawl is over 80 inches after blocking on the long edge, so much larger than the 48 inches noted in the pattern which recommended using finer yarn. I really like the size, though, and wouldn't change it. The shawl has a strange construction: the border is knit first and the body of the shawl is picked up from there. It is also knit in two pieces and sewn together down the middle, which was relatively painless. It took around 3 weeks from start to finish.

   

   

   

   

   

Here's a close up of the sewing, see how the two sides line up so well:

Here's the tip, the only thing I don't like about the shawl. It looks rather wonky and not right. But I don't mind too much. And you deserve to see it if you've made it this far into the post.

Comments

[jody]

hey you...just checking in to see how you are...hope everything is ok :)

[Jess]

Hello, this is part checking to see if I'm allowed to leave a comment and part wondering where you are and if you're okay...?

[Janet]

Hi,
Hope all is well. Love your knitting projects!

[Cookie]

I'm so behind on blogreading. Your shawl is GORGEOUS! Great job! The detail shots are great.

[Cassie]

Wow. You've done it again. That is a gorgeous pattern! wear it well.

[Alison]

I think it's all already been said. It's beautiful as is all your lace work!

[Stephanie]

amazing.

[Lorri]

I love Hazel Carter's patterns. What a beautiful selection and you did an excellent job making it. It looks quite beautiful on you!

[TAMARA]

Stunning!!!!!!!! :-)

[Dorothy]

Absolutely stunning! I'm glad you posted model pictures - it is so beautiful on you. Now if you'll excuse me - I have to go find the pattern.

[jody]

i don't really know what to say that's appropriately gushing for that shawl! it is *so* beautiful. you did an amazing job. amazing!

[Snow]

Absolutely gorgeous! I've been very impressed with Blackberry Ridge's beautiful patterns and yarns, especially the Hazel Carter laces. Their sock patterns are great, too.

[Cordelia]

It's beautiful (of course). The sewing is perfect. :-) And I like it that big; the "knot" when you have it tied around you has just the right lengths hanging down.
And they recommend *finer* yarn than Zephyr? I must see. I go into Homer-esque trances when near fine, fiddly yarn.

[Rebekah]

Oh wow it's absolutely gorgeous. I'm sooooo tempted to order the pattern, but I have so many shawl patterns, but I really want it. I'll continue arguing with myself in private now.