My Tasha Tudor Shawl is officially finished!! I managed to eek out the last of the lace edging yesterday morning before breakfast. I'm so pleased with how it turned out as this is the very first thing I have ever knit for myself! The yarn is so soft and yet weighty so it's not flimsy at all. I'm very happy with the buttery color I found as well, yummy comes close, but it is truly delish!
I think I just may have to make a matching one for Violet now, shh!
Sorry this is a little blurry...
A Close-up of the edging...
And the bottom point...
And one more for good measure :)
It feels so good to have a completed project other than a hat under my belt and Violet and I are off on several new projects as well. I promise I'll get a work in progress (WIP) album up soon...In the meantime, I'll just entice you! I'm knitting a Pastel Argyle sweater set for Violet from Vogue's Ultimate Knitting book and a Cabled Shoulder Bag I saw in the Knit Simple Holiday magazine 2007 edition.
Violet is trying her hand at some leg warmers in a luscious periwinkle blue, a ballet sweater in pink and a darling little drawstring purse in kelly green!
We'll be busy for a while that's for sure!! I hope you're wrapping your hands around something creative to ease your soul and feed your spirit!!
Please nt in the side-bar a new list for Creativity in Action! Be sure to check out the first one I've added, it's a delightful project to do with your children!! I'd love to link to any fun projects you have to share, it's a great way to spread ideas for others to try as well!!
Many blessings in your day!
I love the pretty edge. The whole shawl is gorgeous - perfect timing for the early spring chill. And you look lovely as well.
Posted by: Jennifer | 21 February 2008 at 10:48 AM
It turned out lovely, and the edging is beautiful, and it looks so pretty on you!!! Looking forward to seeing more of your projects, they all sound so fun!
Posted by: Jessica | 21 February 2008 at 10:55 AM
That is so pretty!
Posted by: Margaret in Minnesota | 21 February 2008 at 12:21 PM
It looks lovely! Beautifully done :). I'm looking forward to seeing your works in progress.
Posted by: Kathryn | 21 February 2008 at 12:49 PM
Oh Meredith it looks so pretty. You did a GREAT job. I love the color!
Posted by: Michele Quigley | 21 February 2008 at 01:32 PM
Ooo, how pretty. The softness comes through and the neat, even stitching looks just beautiful!
Posted by: Suzanne Irzyk | 21 February 2008 at 02:03 PM
It's totally beautiful.
Posted by: Mary Ellen Barrett | 21 February 2008 at 02:13 PM
Very nice, Rebecca! Congrats -- what was the yarn you used? I like the lace edge too ....
Posted by: Mary G. | 21 February 2008 at 03:00 PM
Great job! I bet if all you knitters would make these to sell or raffle off at the conferences they'd sell like hotcakes!
Posted by: JoAnna | 21 February 2008 at 03:10 PM
Lovely!
Posted by: Cay G. | 21 February 2008 at 03:46 PM
Oh, I just love this! Thank you for inspiring me so. I think I might be a complete copy cat and make one, too. Just the name "Tasha Tudor" brings up images of coziness, a Tasha Tudor shawl even more so!
Thanks for the link, too, to our daughter's artwork-turned-into-embroidery. I'm looking forward to the other links you'll add there.
Posted by: Just Pure Lovely | 21 February 2008 at 06:44 PM
Aye, tis a stellar job you did of it too! I am in the process of knitting one for a friend using the homespun yarn. The lace edge I will knit in a complementary color that is not homspun so that the lace may stand out more clearly.
Posted by: Plain Catholic | 21 February 2008 at 07:56 PM
I love the shawl collar and the lace edging. Beautiful!
Posted by: Kristen Laurence | 22 February 2008 at 12:07 AM
It's beautiful! What a great job, the color is so warm and pretty.
Have you and Violet seen this family's website? It's not really a blog, but it sure is inspiring to browse through if you love Tasha Tudor!
Our Favorite Things - http://www.borg.com/~corgyn/index.htm#pagelist
Posted by: Jennifer | 22 February 2008 at 07:00 AM
Looks lovely :)... How inspiring. I should get to work on mine... ;)
Posted by: Rachel | 22 February 2008 at 10:15 AM
Oh it's just lovely!!! What fine work you do. I am so impressed!
Posted by: Lissa | 22 February 2008 at 11:54 AM
Meredith, it is absolutely lovely.
Posted by: Theresa ♥ | 24 February 2008 at 05:09 PM
Very pretty! Very "you"!
Posted by: Theresa | 24 February 2008 at 08:08 PM
I want to eat it! Wonderful!
Posted by: residentmuse | 25 February 2008 at 08:47 AM
That is gorgeous!! I would LOVE to have one! Very well done!
Posted by: Amy Caroline | 26 March 2008 at 03:36 PM
Meredith,
I am going to try my hand at this one! I have never done lace before, so we will see!
Thank you for the inspiration. :)
Posted by: Amy Caroline | 27 March 2008 at 11:22 AM
i adore this shawl! i don't know why i haven't peeked over here lately...great quilt blocks too! =)
Posted by: regan | 07 May 2009 at 08:57 PM
why i'm commenting on this one year plus after you've posted it...well, it'll teach you to close your comments!
its beautiful. do you remember what yarn you used? i love the color. and the finishing edge.
beautiful!
Posted by: cici | 11 May 2009 at 09:13 PM
hello, how may I get a pattern for this beautiful shaw. We have followed Ms Tudor for many years and lucky enough to attend her garden walk.
regards, Sara
Posted by: Sara Routh Ingram | 11 February 2010 at 07:16 PM
I haven't knitted in 40 years and am amazed that you did this and that it was the first thing you ever knitted... Beautifully done.
Posted by: Barbara | 31 October 2010 at 08:30 PM