A picture is worth a thousand words. I present to you Tina, finished blocked and thorough done. Celebrations should be in order for completing the torturous edging. But know what? I miss her now that she's done.
I can't decide which she looks best worn.
It was a long slog but so very satisfying. In case you were wondering, I did this on 3.5 mm using 2/19 95% merino/ 5% cashmere yarn. The total shawl weighed 135g before I washed it.
Posted by atu at August 24, 2005 09:40 PMYour Tina shawl is gorgeous!! You should be proud of your amazing feat. In addition, I love reading your blog everyday.
Posted by: Loren at August 29, 2005 11:26 AMAlready 85 comments and I am not surprised Polly. Tina is gorgeous, I love that centre panel stitch. I wonder why it is called Tina?
Sarah
Posted by: Sarah at August 29, 2005 09:47 AMit's breathtaking!! Very beautiful!! Very well done :)
Posted by: Tanti at August 29, 2005 07:33 AMBeautiful, gorgeous, what a work of art, breathtaking... Wow!
But really, words are so inadequate to properly describe your Tina.
You are an artist with needles.
Posted by: Therese at August 28, 2005 05:35 AM
STUNNING! I AM IN AWE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Lisa Hills at August 28, 2005 12:41 AMWow. That's gorgeous. I can't imagine knitting something so intricate AND holding on to my sanity.
Posted by: twig at August 27, 2005 05:51 PMThere's nothing I can say that hasn't been said already...
mind-numbingly beautiful!!
ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!
Posted by: Janette at August 27, 2005 09:55 AMABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!
Posted by: Janette at August 27, 2005 09:54 AMbeautifully done.
Posted by: marti at August 27, 2005 06:07 AMYour shawl is simply beautiful. I vote folded diagonally but either way it's georgeous
Posted by: Kelle at August 27, 2005 03:55 AMGORGEOUS! I love it - and it's very inspiring.
Posted by: Janet at August 27, 2005 01:55 AMFabulous work Polly, really beautiful however it's worn. Congratulations!!
Posted by: Linda at August 26, 2005 05:23 PMGorgeous! WOW!
Posted by: Rachel at August 26, 2005 01:56 PMThat is SOOOOO beautiful! I can't believe you MADE that! I vote for the folded diagonal way to wear... it looks lovely like that on the chair at least. Congrats on being done :)
Posted by: Dani at August 26, 2005 01:40 PMIt's really, really beautiful! I just started my first lace-knitting and I think it is so difficult. My wish is to be able to make something like Tina someday.
Cecilia,
in Sweden
I am so impressed, Tina is absolutely beautiful. You are so talented! (Belated Happy Blog Birthday).
Posted by: Judith R at August 26, 2005 07:44 AMDude, you have got one awesomely huge brain to keep all that patternwork inside yer head.
Truly, Polly, you've outdone yourself--and that's saying something. Gorgeous!!!
Posted by: Ann at August 26, 2005 04:39 AMAs I scroll down, I can see that it has all been said. Still, please accept my congratulations for such a job well done! I still cannot believe that you created that with two sticks and some yarn!
Posted by: Mary Beth at August 26, 2005 12:58 AMI`m speechless........no, still speechless. Simply gorgeous.
Posted by: Sissel at August 25, 2005 11:13 PMFlipping heck - aren't you just popular one :) It looks best on the diagonal if you want my 10 cents worth. It's gorgeous. Do we get introduced next week? A.x
Posted by: Amelia at August 25, 2005 10:39 PMmy husband are going to have about a 2/3-day layover at heathrow in a few weeks. can you recommend any yarn shops for us to visit?
Posted by: kara at August 25, 2005 07:55 PMI am completely impressed!
Posted by: Robyn at August 25, 2005 07:08 PMWOW...
That is just spectacular!
Posted by: Lorette at August 25, 2005 05:36 PMGosh, Polly, that is divine! A real work of art - I especially like the fir stitch, so satisfyingly rounded!
Posted by: Anita at August 25, 2005 05:29 PMholy mackerel! i am blinded by tina's beauty! now show us a pic of you wearing her!
Posted by: kris at August 25, 2005 05:24 PMstunning!
Posted by: cara at August 25, 2005 05:22 PMI just gapsed when I opened your blog! That is such a beautiful shawl!! What an accomplishment. I could look at it forever.
Posted by: margene at August 25, 2005 05:18 PMThat's so pretty! Definitely wear it on the diagonal.
Posted by: Tracy at August 25, 2005 05:09 PMWow she's gorgeous, thank you for sharing such wonderful pictures.
Posted by: Rebekah at August 25, 2005 04:56 PMI am speachless! Monica
Posted by: Monica at August 25, 2005 04:39 PMOh my! Soooo beautiful!
Posted by: Michelle at August 25, 2005 04:34 PMShe's beautiful, Polly!! I'm amazed by those details, they look perfect!!
Posted by: yuvee at August 25, 2005 04:31 PMWow is all I can say! I'm stunned!
Posted by: Brynne at August 25, 2005 04:16 PMAmazing! Absolutely gorgeous. How long did it take you?
Posted by: Mary Ellen at August 25, 2005 03:58 PMGasp! Stunning!!
Posted by: Tragey at August 25, 2005 03:33 PMWOW!!! Absolutely gorgeous!
After blocking, what are your dimensions?
Posted by: denise at August 25, 2005 03:06 PM
Really beautiful. You should be extremely proud of it. :)
Posted by: michelle at August 25, 2005 02:06 PMI love your shawl. All of your work is so beautiful.
How long did you work on it?
Can't wait to see your next project!!
Posted by: Carol at August 25, 2005 01:48 PMWhat a fab shawl. A real work of art. Well done Polly. xxx
Posted by: Jan at August 25, 2005 01:12 PMThat is so beautiful! A real work of art...and something to aspire to making in the dim and distant future.
Posted by: Niki at August 25, 2005 12:52 PMgorgeous, dude! :)
Posted by: carolyn at August 25, 2005 12:51 PMWoo-hoo! Your Tina is a masterpiece! Well worth the slog, eh?
Posted by: Wendy at August 25, 2005 12:25 PMit is amazing! wow!!!
Posted by: Stéphanie at August 25, 2005 12:15 PMAbsolutely gorgeous. What an heirloom!
Posted by: diana at August 25, 2005 12:14 PMAll I can say is WOW !!!
Posted by: carolyn H at August 25, 2005 11:38 AMshe looks aboslutely stunning. you are one talented gal!
Posted by: jacqueline at August 25, 2005 11:11 AMPolly she is absolutely divinely beautiful, you clever thing you.
Posted by: Linda at August 25, 2005 11:02 AMReally amazing knitting!! Love the close-ups of all those beautiful stitches.
Posted by: joy at August 25, 2005 10:11 AMIf they gave out awards for outstanding achievements for knitting, you'd get my vote straight away.
Posted by: Tracy at August 25, 2005 09:59 AMwaouw it's gorgeous!! thanks for all the great shots!
Posted by: Kim at August 25, 2005 09:08 AMOh, that is so beautiful! Wonderful work. Thank you for posting so many photos.
Posted by: Stasia at August 25, 2005 07:15 AMShe's amazing! I think I like the diagonal fold best.
Posted by: Kristel at August 25, 2005 06:51 AMAll the superlatives have been taken but its BREATHTAKING Polly!! You are such a talented knitter!
BTW, I never thanked you for the wonderful Kiri pattern. I just knit one in cotton with a beaded edge and it's lovely! Thanks again!
Posted by: Debi at August 25, 2005 06:01 AMWell, hello gorgeous!
Posted by: B liss at August 25, 2005 05:49 AMCan' think of any more superlatives - everything has been said already. Stunning shawl Polly, I admire not only your craftsmanship but your patience as well! Absolutely beautiful.
Posted by: Lesley at August 25, 2005 05:17 AMWow Polly - Tina looks fabulous. I love her folded on the diagonal. Beautiful knitting.
Posted by: carol at August 25, 2005 05:02 AMOh my goodness! This is one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen! I can't decide which fold is best either. Both are divine. Congratulations.
Posted by: Sonja Poor at August 25, 2005 04:45 AMSimply gorgeous!
Posted by: eyeleen at August 25, 2005 03:48 AMAbsolutely beautiful ! Excellent work !
Posted by: Eva Shiu at August 25, 2005 03:48 AMthat is SO beautiful! Jane
Posted by: jane at August 25, 2005 02:30 AMIt's beyond beautiful, Polly! How did you manage to knit it so quickly and so fantastically well? I'm amazed.
Posted by: Siow Chin at August 25, 2005 02:13 AMThat's a beautiful shawl. Fantastic stitching.
Posted by: Jenn at August 25, 2005 01:42 AMWhouah !
Really gorgeous !
I LOVE it
Stunningly beautiful shawl ! Looks gorgeous folded on the diagonal.
Posted by: Emma at August 25, 2005 12:56 AMOh my god, that is just stunning.
Posted by: jackie at August 25, 2005 12:41 AMI can't find a way to express "speechless" ... but that is how I felt looking at Tina! *Speechless*
Posted by: Agnes at August 25, 2005 12:39 AMBeautiful. Definately wear it folded on the diagonal.
Your lace shawl experience sounds like mine. I couldn't wait to be done with Peacock Feathers, but once it was finished and blocked I was wishing for another lace shawl project! Why do those few hours of blocking seem to erase the effects of the seemingly never-ending hours of knitting lace?
Posted by: Laura at August 25, 2005 12:34 AMLet me catch my breath a moment.....
It's gorgeous! Congratulations on a job well done!
Posted by: Colleen at August 25, 2005 12:10 AMBeautiful work Polly. I think we need to see her in person, very soon!
Posted by: Mary at August 24, 2005 11:45 PMBe still my beating heart!! WOW!! WOW!! Tina is absolutely incredible!! Congrats on a job well done.
Posted by: Kim at August 24, 2005 11:37 PMI meant *simplY* gorgeous. Tina does not look simple at all!
Posted by: Mary-Heather at August 24, 2005 11:23 PMWow- that is just stunning. What a beautiful shawl. And it looks lovely folded in half AND on the diagonal- simple gorgeous!
Posted by: Mary-Heather at August 24, 2005 11:15 PMStunning. Looks big enough to be a tablecloth. heh I dunno if I could pull off the art of wearing this (or any shawl, really). Truly a work of art.
Posted by: Laura at August 24, 2005 11:12 PMFantastic! How do you do it, Polly, every stitch looks to be perfect? I wouldn't dare take such a close up of any of my knitting but Tina is exquisite.
Posted by: Louise at August 24, 2005 11:10 PMWOW!
Posted by: Emily at August 24, 2005 10:57 PMWow - its beautiful. Thats all I can say!
Posted by: PumpkinMama at August 24, 2005 10:57 PMOh my God !!!!
I am gobsmacked, having seen Tina before she got dressed up, she sure fixes up mighty fine!! What an achievement!!! I can only dream of such knitting talent!
Gorgeous!
Posted by: sequinK at August 24, 2005 10:56 PMBeautiful, I especially love the fir stitch. Oh La la as my grandmother would say!
Posted by: Praxillea at August 24, 2005 10:50 PMGorgeous, no matter how she's posed! Congrats!
Posted by: grumperina at August 24, 2005 10:42 PMoh Polly. This is definitely the best shawl that you've done! A fantastic achievement. I don't think I could attempt something like this in a million years!
Superb!
Dawn:)
holy cow! it's divine.
Posted by: winnie at August 24, 2005 10:26 PMTotally fabulous! When can I see it in real life please? I definitely think I need a master class from you
Posted by: Yvonne at August 24, 2005 10:21 PMTotally fabulous! When can I see it in real life please? I definitely think I need a master class from you
Posted by: Yvonne at August 24, 2005 10:21 PMAbsolutely exquisite Polly. A true work of art.
Posted by: Kathleen at August 24, 2005 09:54 PM