The Easiest Shawl Ever

[Mermaiden]

Well, I finally found the perfect yarn (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=37577&item=150011182531) for the Easiest Shawl Ever (http://www.crochetme.com/issue_1/easiest_shawl_ever.html), so of course I had to make it! I must admit, I tried a couple of times prior, with all kinds of the wrong yarn, and it did NOT work out well. :lol I was really beginning to doubt how easy this "easiest shawl ever" really was! It really only worked with mohair, and what better than handpainted in my favorite colors. It's even named Mermaid! With the right yarn, it was super-easy, as promised! :c9

Well, it's nothing fancy, but I am so happy. :manyheart Here it is. I haven't even added the tassles yet but I will.

http://thumb15.webshots.com/t/59/659/2/73/69/2328273690026294795vNCYEw_th.jpg (http://community.webshots.com/photo/550266558/2328273690026294795vNCYEw) (front)
http://thumb15.webshots.com/t/59/559/7/40/4/2330740040026294795tIUmei_th.jpg (http://community.webshots.com/photo/550266558/2330740040026294795tIUmei) (back)
http://thumb15.webshots.com/t/59/59/1/50/0/2157150000026294795OgxAcU_th.jpg (http://community.webshots.com/photo/550266558/2157150000026294795OgxAcU) (just gotta love how fuzzy it looks up close!)
http://thumb15.webshots.com/t/53/753/2/16/51/2885216510026294795KBHBda_th.jpg (http://community.webshots.com/photo/550266558/2885216510026294795KBHBda) (click to enlarge as usual, of course)

[kisha29]

that looks so nice and warm......and cozy........did i say warm? great job!!!

[misssmaggie]

Very pretty!!!

[Chrome Kitty]

:manyheart Pretty!:manyheart

[Mrs. Principal]

The colors are great and it looks really soft.

[angelfire]

like the color...sorry it wasn't as easy as stated

[yarncat]

Lovely shawl!

[TamKing]

Your shawl turned out beautifully and I just LOVE the color you chose!!!! I love handpainted yarns, they truly have the bestest color! :hook

[Mermaiden]

Oh I know.... arrrgh! They've made me become an Ebay junkie now! :lol Thanks all! :hook

[mamaoso]

Very pretty..

[Julexia]

Very pretty! Beautiful yarn! :cheer

[Daisy]

Your shawl is beautiful! It turned out perfectly! :cheer :cheer :cheer I love the color too. You can be proud of it!

[Gran]

How lovely!

[Ladycrochat]

That is awesome Mermaiden:tup! The colors are stunning! And the fuzziness.....:bheartLOVE it! Sorry it caused problems at first, but because you stuck it out.....you now have an incredibly beautiful shawl!:applause

[christinascrochethaven]

Beautiful shawl:hook

[blackpurl]

I think the shawl is gorgeous.

I do have a question... how do you decrease at the beginning of the project. Was that for the rows after the first one??? :hook maybe it is a stupid question but the directions confused me a bit!

[Mermaiden]

That was giving me problems, too. After your foundation chain, you decrease by stitching 2 sc's together at both the beginning and the end of that first row as well as*every* row until you finish off.

[Nutsaboutcrochet13]

oooooooooooooooooooooo I'm so jealous that looks so nice!
i'm going to have to make one for me, my mom, my sister, my grandma, my aunt, my other aunt,:blah

[shortylam]

I love the color! Congrats!

[grrlsmom]

That yarn is GORGEOUS!

[Mermaiden]

I forgot to mention, if anyone wants to look them up for some similar yarn, I would highly recommend that Ebay seller and their yarn (linked on 1st post) as the yarn is soooo soft! :) When I use up more of the massive stash I won auctions on I'm sure I'll be back for more :lol

[blackpurl]

That was giving me problems, too. After your foundation chain, you decrease by stitching 2 sc's together at both the beginning and the end of that first row as well as*every* row until you finish off.

Okay,:hook that makes sense