Thursday, July 15, 2010

{Icarus Shawl is DONE!}

I can not begin to tell you guys how puffed out my chest is with pride right now.  The Icarus shawl is blocking and well... it's stunning.  I can't believe I'm going to give it away!




I'm pretty sure that this is my very favorite thing I've ever knit.  Ever.  I love the yarn (malabrigo sock) and the colour is a warm, autumny, rusty, red colour.  Oh, and did I mention it's HUGE!?  I haven't measured it yet, but that's my queen size bed you see it on in the first photo!  Blocking wire would have been helpful on this one. lol

Edited to add: 70 INCHES ACROSS!

Oh, and I made an awesome carrot soup for dinner too, so watch out world! I'm on a roll!!

16 comments:

  1. Puffed out chest? Ha ha ... rightfully so my dear. It is huge!!

    Di

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  2. What a beautiful piece of work! Love love love- and you have every reason to be proud!

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  3. You did an amazing job! You should be very proud of yourself. It feels good to finish something, no matter how big or small ;)

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  4. That thing is giant! When I saw the first picture, I was thinking that was a full sized bed. But queen sized? That is a big shawl. You have every right to puff your chest out. It looks great.

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  5. Very pretty shawl. Love the colors. Be proud, woman! Gives me inspiration to tackle my Icarus. I have to unknit several rows first, though. Maybe someday.

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  6. I remember my first malabrigo icarus. It is GORGEOUS!!


    yours is lovely. love the colour.

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  7. It is stunning! Congrats on finishing it, you did it in a pretty short time too!

    My hard drive arrives when Thomas gets home from work, so hopefully we can Skype some tomorrew!

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  8. Wow-how awesome! It is very beautiful!

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  9. Beautiful! Congrats on finishing it up. The recipient of that is one lucky girl.

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  10. That is such a lovely color, it's the perfect Autumn red!

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  11. Awesome job! I agree the color is just stunning!!!

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  12. You SHOULD be proud. We all are!

    Like the new background, by the way.

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  13. Oh WOW!!!!! Fabulous!
    PS: I like the new background, too :-)

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  14. wow, that is quite stunning. i haven't yet found the patience to knit an intricate shawl like this, but i like yours so much i might have to give it a go!

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  15. WOW! That is truly beautiful! You did an amazing job!

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