Secrets Revealed
I can finally reveal some of the Secret Knitting I’ve been doing over the past few months as one of the parcels I sent off has arrived at it’s destination.
In a few earlier posts I’ve mentioned that I was taking part in a Prayer Shawl Swap and my partner was Karen who has just received her shawl. This swap was a wonderful experience, not just a knitting challenge but a real opportunity to find quiet time to knit and meditate on something for a partner. Sending “good vibes” across the world to help another knitter with a problem.. I feel as though each stitch was somehow imbibed with love and I hope the shawl will provide comfort and warmth in the coming winter months. The idea of Prayer Shawls is explained a little more here.
I started the shawl in Cornwall at my in-laws, sitting in the swing seat looking out over the sea -
I spent quite a lot of time knitting in the “orchard” ie the end of our garden where the apple tree grows and I’ve planted a plum, a cherry and another apple all very small at the moment. I like sitting up at that end as it’s away from the house and temptations to switch on the tv or do chores…
and this is the finished shawl, I love it and hope that Karen does as well. I may have to knit myself one of these… Pattern is Tri-aran-angle by Lizzi Jennings and can be found at Knitty.com
Today I’ve been working on the new sock for the Vintage Socks KAL I moderate, we’re knitting the Child’s French Sock during October & November. I’ve picked some Yarn Yard sock yarn in “Pink Ribbon” for this sock. It seemed particularly appropriate yarn as it is sold in aid of Breast Cancer charities and October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.
So far I’ve knit the cuff and 5 and a half repeats of the leg, the pattern calls for 11 repeats but I don’t know that I shall do that many. I don’t like the legs of my socks to be very long and it’s already 5″.
October 7th, 2007 at 1:09 am
The shawl is absolutely stunning and I love the idea behind it. Is this the pattern from Knitty? I would love something similar but it would probably take me forever to knit it at my speed
I’m a short sock girl too, which is good considering my slow knitting speed.
October 7th, 2007 at 12:04 pm
Do you think you could knit a batman cape?
October 7th, 2007 at 2:48 pm
I love that shawl, and the idea behind it! You’ve inspired me…
October 8th, 2007 at 9:10 pm
I am really loving the way this shawl looks.. the tassels are so cool.. Can you share what the pattern is or where it can be found. I also vote for shorter socks.
January 21st, 2008 at 11:56 pm
Sephardic Sephardic Sephardic
Numbers 15 - 39 putting the blue thread into the four corners of your clothing
You would get a huge kick out of completing the shawl the way it has been done by the Jews for thousands of years. Seven white threads wrapped by the blue of the techelet - seven, completion, all of creation wrapped in the blue of our creator G-d. The number of wraps - 10,5,6,5 spells G-d’s name YeHoVaH. The fourth yarn is part white and part blue - part of creation (Mary) and part of G-d(Jesus). There is no completion with out Jesus. We are wrapped in His love. Great looking shawl, the best I have seen. I am purchasing sheep and weaving my shawl.