Mystery Shawl 2: Flowing River

Fortunately, I had lots of good help with blocking.



Pattern: Yahoo Mystery Shawl 2, now Goddess Knits - Flowing River

Yarn: Jaggerspun Zephyr, laceweight silk & wool, hand-dyed with Gaywool acid-dyes to a medium lavender/periwinkle, 2.6 oz = approx 825 yds. Cone purchased from Textura Trading



Needles: Aero 32in/80cm circular, US5/3.75mm

Gauge: Lace

Started: September 2005

Completed: January 2006

Finished Size: 80 inches x 34 inches



Notes:

The second mystery shawl, in five clues, one per week. Construction was quite a bit more complex than MS1. Center triangle was worked, then a wide border, finally a knitted on 25st edging. Started September 30, 2005, I kept pace well with the first four clues, then lost steam with the endless edging. This shawl went with me to Dominica in late October, was put away for xmas knitting, then finally finished on a trip to Dad’s in Jan 2006.

The Zephyr is a fine laceweight, easy to knit, quite soft, with a nice subtle sheen. It seems warm for its weight. Finished wt of shawl is just 2.6oz.

This shawl won a First Prize for Knitted Lace and Best of Section for Lace - Amateur

Mystery Shawl 3: Summer Into Fall

It's so big, I can't get the whole thing in the frame.



This was Mystery Shawl #3 on a Yahoo group. I set it aside for a bit, but with the deadline of the Virginia State Fair, and Arm Surgery #3 rehab underway, I had to get it done. Just finishing was reward enough and I really wasn't even going to send this shawl and another over to Richmond. Well, last minute I put them in an overnight box and off they went. Good thing too.



First prize for Knitted Shawls, and Best of Section for Knitting



Pattern: Mystery Shawl 3, now the Goddes Knits Summer Into Fall pattern

Yarn: Anny Blatt Fine Kid, heavy laceweight mohair/wool/nylon, almost 6 balls

Needles: US6/4mm, I think

Gauge: Lace

Started: March 2006

Completed: September 2006

Finished Size: 60in square

Notes: By the time I was done, I didn't care if I ever saw mohair again! There were nearly 800 stitches on the final rounds. It's a lovely color, but the yarn has teensy slubs that mean I would probably not use it again. The shawl is very warm yet light, and is beautiful.