October 01, 2003
Elizabeth Photos at last!
Finally, finally!
I never anticipated ending up so "on hold" over a photography issue. Well, I've also been mondo busy, and that doubtless had something to do with it! This weekend I was down in southern Missouri for my Aunt Zelma's 90th birthday celebration, and my father was happy to take photos for me. I'm standing near the driveway of my grandparent's house in these.
Right now I'm calling this my "Too-long Elizabeth" shawl. Here's a front view.
And a side view that also shows how long the shawl is in back.
And a "wing" detail. My plan was to have the shawl end at about my wrist (which Myrna Stahman says works well for a dressy shawl). As you can see, I got a little carried away! You can probably see that I made the back panel of the shawl somewhat too wide as well. I was determined to get it big enough to sit comfortably on my shoulders, but the line that should sit on the shoulders works itself forward a bit because of the extra width in the back. Not a big deal, but I now have a much clearer idea of just how wide a shawl needs to be for me.
I also got a chance to have my mother try on the shawl. It fits her very much as it fits me. I thought her shoulders were somewhat narrower and more sloping, but either my assessment was off, or it simply doesn't matter in a fabric as fluid as this. I will see her again later in October, so I'm planning to frog back a repeat and re-do the seed stitch border at that shorter length before then. We'll have a final fitting to see if that length works, and I'll have all the numbers I need.
I'm very glad that I did this "prototype" shawl. I feel like I worked out the issues with this shawl and I'm "good to go" for the big project.
Current audiobook: Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Sijie Dai.
Posted by Shelda at October 1, 2003 01:32 PMOh my goodness! It's simply beautiful. What wonderful work. Congratulations. :)
Posted by: Darilyn at October 1, 2003 03:22 PMIt's beautiful, Shelda!
Posted by: Sheila at October 1, 2003 04:34 PMShelda! Absolutely gorgeous! I hope all the AKers check in and see what a talented list mom they have.
Posted by: Rose at October 1, 2003 05:47 PMShelda it's amazing! And my favorite color :-)
You do beautiful work.
Well, I think it's just the right length. It looks the same length as those in Myrna's book & if you mum has similar colouring, then she will look wonderful in it.
A concur that it's a lovely job. :-)
Posted by: peter at October 1, 2003 07:15 PMOh Shells..........its lovely to see how the pattern seems to change as more and more light shines through....MERCY and personally, I love that length...you're the best, darlin!! j ann
Posted by: j ann at October 2, 2003 03:05 AMIt looks great--like a poncho! I love ponchos...
Posted by: GOLDIA at October 6, 2003 02:39 AMThis is a beautiful shawl.
I really like the way it flows.
Jo Ann
Shelda, I think it's a perfect fit and looks absolutely gorgeous on you. You are an inspiration. :o)
Posted by: Dot (Australia) at October 16, 2003 05:47 PMShelda -- beautiful -- you are so appreciated -- getting so much knitted while you shepherd us ample knitters. Pictures of amples inspire.
Posted by: Ruth Sybers at December 3, 2003 05:10 AMshelda your shawl is lovely, ive been wanting to do one for a longtime but could never find a pattern. raina
Posted by: raina at December 3, 2003 05:20 AMThe shawl is beautiful. What a wonderful job you did on it.
And....It looks reqally great on you.
Keep up the good work.
Jon
Posted by: Jon at February 16, 2004 11:41 AMOh Shelda!
How lovely! You must have worked so hard on this! I especially love the matching nails!!! How stylish!