Tuesday 20 May 2014

Wrapped In Orange Wool

 Oh dear, I have done it again. Repeating a pattern - and this time you will see number twelve. Yes, you read the number right...

I have no excuse other than I love knitting these shawls and that they are wonderful to wear in any yarn. And the stitch definition is amazing when you use a 9mm needle in one end of the cable and a 3mm needle on the other end.

Tassels and glass beads for a better finish.
This is a simple rib pattern with one knit and one purl stitch. 

All the knit stitches are knitted through the back loop. As simple as that.

I modified the pattern to get wide wings on the shawl. That makes a great comfort when wearing.

I do that by increasing two stitches at beginning and end of each row.

I added a purple edge and purple tassels to fresh it all up. The top edge got at bit loose. But I can live with that.

I can not promise to stop knitting these. I may come over a yarn that will fit just fine - or a color I need for something. Who knows?

Don´t you ever say never to me
Ruth in Fried Green Tomato

The Stitch Story
Yarn: Rauma Finull
Needles: Interchangeable needles on 9mm and 3mm
Pattern: Schultertuch "Geschickt Gestrickt"
My Ravely Page: Number Twelve

20 comments:

  1. It is wonderful again! I really love your colourwork. It is quite a Dutch shawl in all that orange :-)
    Greetings form The Netherlands,
    Jeanet

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    1. Thank you so much Jeanet!! And you are right - should change the name on this shawl :-)

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  2. Nr 11!!!! Det er helt villt. Det er et kjempelekkert sjal, så jeg forstår at du bare setter på REPEAT.
    Ha en fin dag.

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    1. Ja, helt villt... Og nummer 12 faktisk - og det er enda verre. He he :-) God dag til deg også Sylvia!!

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  3. Nok et kjempestilig og fargerikt skjerf fra deg! Lekkert! :)

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  4. You may be repeating....but each shawl is amazing, unique and totally gorgeous!

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  5. Praktfullt sjal!! Rett og slett fantastisk flott med oransje og blått!!
    Å være hekta på å strikke de sjalene der kan umulig være det verste å være hekta på!! :)
    Flott strikkearbeid - 12 - sjal i den kaliberen - imponerende!!

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    1. Tusen takk Britt!! He he - nei, slett ikke verst. Holder meg varm :-)

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  6. 12! Bra jobba! Jeg har veldig sans for duskene på sjalene, stilig med perlene på.

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    1. Tusen takk Merete!! Får liksom ikke nok av dusker på sjal :-)

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  7. You are so cute Lone! Keep knitting them ;o) You do an excellent job every time ;o) I love the colour combination ;o) Big Hugs ;o)

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  8. Ooohhhh, so lovely! I love the structure in the stitch pattern, and the colours too of course :) Wish you a wonderfull Sunday

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  9. Enkelte ting kan ikke gjentas for ofte. Dette sjalet ser ut til å tåle godt at det ikke er det første i rekken. Herlige og spreke farger.

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  10. Enkel klasse!!! Herlig er sjalet. Super fin kvaster og morsome fargene.
    Ha en hyggelig uke. Hilsen til deg fra Viola

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  11. Nok et nydelig sjal fra deg, så flittig du er! Ha en fortsatt herlig uke, her er det sommer i Stavanger!

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