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Saturday, November 24, 2007

Kauni Jeanie Shawl Finished!

As you can see, I am not much of a talker. It has been months since my last post.



The Kauni Jeanie Shawl is finally finished. This is only the second knitting project I have ever finished. I have literally 100 sock and shawl projects started on needles, but I can't quit starting other patterns I see. I was knitting this shawl for myself, but my daughter-in-law saw me working on it this summer and said she would like to have it. I didn't say anything but gave it to her Monday for her birthday. I don't know if I am more proud of how it looks, the fact I made it through a confusing chart pattern or that I actually finished something! It has been almost 2 years since I started to teach myself to knit.




Kauni Jeanie Shawl pattern free with purchase of yarn from Astrid's Dutch Obsession. http://astridsdutchobsessions.com/scripts/default.asp Yarn is Kauni EQ Rainbow, which is all one colorway.


Hopefully, I can begin to finish some of the other projects on the needles. It will have to wait till after Christmas, though. I have some quilts I am suppose to make for gifts (not making much progress on them). Oh, and I have to finish the turtleneck poncho I am knitting for my grandaughter's birthday tomorrow. I am using the same yarn I used on the Kauni shawl. I will post a picture later. Then there are all the other crafts I do . . . I feel like the rabbit in "Alice in Wonderland", but instead I am in the Tortoise Club. (sigh)



Happy Holidays to you all!!

21 comments:

Peggy said...

Your shawl is gorgeous. I'm looking forward to seeing your SOTS

Monika said...

It's beautiful! I like Kauni for shawls, have some in my stash.

Nancy K. said...

What a gorgeous shawl! Congratulations on a beautiful job. I'm like you ~ I have lots of projects started (including two shawls, socks, a shrug, a blanket & fingerless mitts!) and seem incapable of finishing ANYTHING! Hopefully, your good example will help me get motivated to actually finish something.... ;-)

Dj said...

Your shawl is beautiful. Great job!

JeanTownsend said...

I am truly touched. Your knitting is gorgeous. Seeing it finished really made my day. I hope it brings you much joy!

SYLVIE said...

Your shawl is really gorgeous! what beautiful colors.

Glad to hear I'm not the only one who has a lot of projects on the go and not many finished :)

Ingalill said...

It´s wonderful! I like how the colors goes after each other. But I had kept it for myself!

Sharon said...

Absolutely stunning, and such beautiful colours. Well done sweetie :o)

Tonni said...

Sooooo beautiful! Don't worry about all the started projects... they aren't going anywhere and will be there when you get ready to finish :)

N. Maria said...

I love to have many projects going!
Your shawl is a beauty to behold!
Beautiful work!
I hope we get to see more of your knitting. ;)

old lady said...

Congrats on a beautiful shawl! The colors just pop! Wear it proudly and in good health.

~Lynn~ said...

WOW!! This is just beautiful and I love the color!! Great job and well done! You are a very talented knitter keep up the good work!

Happy Holidays!

Unknown said...

sea3324Cindi,

Your posting of the Kaunie Jeanie Shawl has encouraged me to finish mine, too. Beautiful job.

Lela

Lisathemom said...

WOW!! Great job!! Now I'm inspired to finish the 2 shawls I have started...

Karen said...

that is a tremendous shawl - especially for a relatively new "member of the fold" to have finished! I bet your daughter was very pleased. Did you get your yarn from Astrid or somewhere else?

Kucki68 said...

The shawl is lovely.

Susan said...

Beautiful! Susan in NJ

Lizardknits said...

Absolutely gorgeous!

msbeames said...

I love this! what yarn and pattern did you use?

Hannestrik said...

Your shawl is very nice. Hanne Denmark

Angie said...

I am working on a lace shawl, and found your blog when I googled shawl pattern. As most knitters, I'm always looking ahead to the next one. What would I do if I had to go back a finish a half-begun garment instead of having the fun of starting a new one?!

Looks like you haven't posted in a while, but I noticed you listed "half circle chapel veil" as a current project. Is that a knitting project? I make lace chapel veils, and I've wondered about knitting one...Angie