It’s finished!
As always unblocked lace looks awful –
But
It is amazing what a difference a good soak and a bit of blocking makes 
the shawl is slightly larger than it should be because apparently I can’t count.
When I got to the edging it was very quickly apparent that I was going to need more than the 11 repeats required to get to the short row center point ( it actually took 14). After much head scratching and a quick consultation with the designer it was agreed that I had actually done one too many repeats of Chart 1. this was not a problem as I had plenty of yarn so I just ploughed on to the finish.
It did mean however that my usual blocking board ( a rug in my lounge) wasn’t wide enough so I had to move to plan B and use the king sized patchwork quilt that we sometimes use on the beach instead.
Here’s the glamour shot
Don’t forget to click for the bigger picture
Details:
Mim’s Mountain Peaks Shawl available Here.
Knitted in Knit Picks Shimmer Laceweight, colourway Maple leaf on 3.75mm Bamboo Straights approximately 1 and a half balls.
Final dimensions: 78" across and 38" from neck to tip
Overall imperssions:
I love the finished article. the colours seem just right – it makes me think of Autumn leaves and the sunlight through dappled forests.
The pattern wasn’t the easiest I have tackled (some of it is proper lace people, no rest rows!), but the written directions are very, very good. Mim not only designs beautiful patterns but she writes them clearly with excellent charts – It’s not her fault I can’t count to 5!
Here’s one last shot – I think she deserves her close up don’t you?
Bravo!! How GORGEOUS!! I love the colorway. I can see the fall leaves now.
I’ve often admired that shawl, but the colour you worked it in really reminds me of the autumnal colours in the Pennines – very beautiful!
It turned out great and you’re right the color is just perfect! Mountain Peaks is on my “to do” list; I think it’s a great pattern.
It turned out beautifully! Good job!
Oh, it’s stunning! How about a modeled shot?
The color looks like our Gambol oaks in the fall…just gorgeous and I love the bigger size!
Absolutely gorgeous!
I love how it turned out. Just beautiful!
Gorgeous and perfect timing!! The leaves are just about to start turning…
A truly lovely shawl Janine, it’s gonna keep you warm and stylin’ when autumn arrives
I LOVE it! You have to be so happy with how it turned out….love the colors, and isn’t it amazing how lace is so frumpy before we block!!!
(((hugs)))
Love the colors! I am so ready for autumn, but don’t get to see much color changing in the desert, except to go from green to brown and gray. A beautiful knit, lovely pattern.
It’s just breathtaking!!!! I love the color way you choose – and I have that pattern in my que – I just have to find the perfect yarn for it!!!
fabulous job-looks like fall in ontario ,canada, where I live -can’t wait to get the pattern -what an inspiration!
pat