so just to prove that there has been a bit of sticks-and-string action as well
I give you [ drum roll ]
the Blacker Than Midnight Brangian
I've been getting such a lot of wear from my lovely grape-y wine-y black trimmed Brangian that I decided to make a second while the pattern was still fresh in my brain.
I thought that I really needed a nice plain black go-with-anything shawl ... although after spending copious amounts of time pulling [ mostly white ] cat and dog hairs - and a few that may have been goat - out of it, maybe not such a bright notion.
Seeing I used the same yarn and needles, the specs are exactly the same as the last one, except that I didn't need to dye the yarn, which is stock standard BWM Luxury in Black from the back room at the Mill.
started August 6 and finished today [ currently blocking on Nadie's bed, well away from any and all animals with white in their coats ]
That's really pretty and practical. I don't think I've ever made anything with black. Not sure why, it's a perfect color for a knock around sweater.
ReplyDeleteI love Brangian. Bron's done great job on the pattern. Love it so much I nearly cast on for a third today but have gone with larger size Aestlight as a third version of that pattern.
ReplyDeleteIsn't ambient fur so much fun? Many years ago I bought more and more black for my wardrobe to help conceal all the black cat hairs. Then dear KiKi died and along came SuSu & CJ (white with just a bit of black) and PurrBear, Cougar, Thumper & Pauli (black/tan/silver tabbies) and my black wardrobe gleefully showed every single hair. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteLovely shawl. Extra fur just makes it warmer, right?
Beautiful shawl!
ReplyDeleteI too tried the all black wardrobe to go with my two black cats, then adopted a charming orange stray, followed by a calico and a long haired grey cat. Oh well, if anyone critises, they are just looking too closely.
Oh... this is lovely... am having a bit of a love affair with knitted shawls at present... though I've only just started my first... making a Sarah Bradberry Comfort Feather and Fan Shawl for Mum as a surprise birthday pressie!
ReplyDeleteI think I might have to make one of these for me...
Have nephews weddding 1st week in November, and while we're hoping for warmer weather, I think a shawl might be nice for later in the evening.
hey Frou
ReplyDeleteI've made a couple of feather-and-fan comfort shawls - I DO like triangular shawls with the paired yarnover increases. You might also like [ apart from Brangian obviously ] the Forest Canopy or the Kiri [ freebie from Elann.com ]
It's just lovely!! I think I need a black lace shawl now too!
ReplyDeleteIts gorgeous :D
ReplyDeleteit's amazing. I have a black lace shawl but it's not one I can wear daily. it's too fancy. I need one that's better for daily wear. Next winter.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteBut is black lace as hard to knit as black cables? I near lost my mind knitting my husband a cabled sweater in black (his color choice.)