Shawl

[threeolivemartini]

HAAHAHA.. here it is .... my AMAZING TECHNICOLOUR DREAM SHAWL!..

I used Holly's Butterfly WIng Shawl Pattern (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2815&highlight=butterfly+shawl+pattern)

Then I went into my stash and found the yarns I wanted to work with ..

I knew I was going to use some of the silk rayon that I have in My eBay store.. because I had a request to show what it would look like with other yarns.. so the search began .. and please let me tell you .. I am a freak about my colours matching perfectly.. so this was not an easy task.. and I still dont like the dark purple I chose.. its not an exact match but I refused to buy yarn for this project.. so .. here is the break down on yarn yardage..


dark electric purple (acrylic chenille ).. 150 yards..

granny smith green (rayon chenille) .. 150 yards

periwinkle blue (cotton chenille) ..150 yards

rayon silk blend 300yds.. (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8200381368&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1)

tahki aqua blue cotton ..125 yds..

debbie bliss cashcotton .. 125 yds

AND I used my K Turn Of The Centruy hook .. in Tulip wood..

and here is the shawl !!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/threeolivemartini/th_thechnicolourshalwfront.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/threeolivemartini/thechnicolourshalwfront.jpg)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/threeolivemartini/th_technicolurshawlfront2.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/threeolivemartini/technicolurshawlfront2.jpg)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/threeolivemartini/th_technicolourshawlback.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/threeolivemartini/technicolourshawlback.jpg)

[Kazen]

It's so pretty! You matched the colors that well just from your stash? Woah! Hehe. I love it. ^_^

[123mama]

Looks pretty darn good to me. The colors are great.:)


sondra

[Niccers]

Very pretty. I love it!

[kariholtz]

OMg... It's really pretty. to me that somehow screams 70's... but in a good way.

[faithpa76]

It's beautiful!

[Becks]

That's really beautiful! :clap
I think it looks kinda like what I'd say were Navajo colors.
Sorta southwestern. Know what I mean?
Is it really soft?

[ellebee]

Stunning! I love it!:)

[crochet mama]

Oh, that's gorgeous! Great job putting all the colors together. :yay :hook

:bee

[princsstrish]

WOW, that's gorgeous Beth!!!! Way to go!!!

[threeolivemartini]

Thanks girls..


Is it really soft?

in response.. its not soft.. its BEYOND soft .. and light.. its not a heavy shawl even though it looks it.. the silk and the other yarns were not heavy.. i think the heaviest thing there would be the cotton chenille..

[sleevelessinsu]

Gorgeous, I love the colors!

[dennymare]

Beautiful as usual Beth. Just love seeing all your work.

Mary

[MiCountess]

Very nice - I love that pattern
Michelle

[sem464]

Wow, nice job!

[dhaunae]

Yummmm .. that looks just decadent. I LOVE the multi yarn in there, and I concur that you did a great job picking colors that look great with it. I should have such a stash to choose from! One day ... :D

[threeolivemartini]

I should have such a stash to choose from!


I work with and sell yarn for a living so my stash is some what large.. I am going on about 400 pounds at the moment...

LOL ..

thanks again girls for all your kind words !!

[kariholtz]

I am going on about 400 pounds at the moment...

Is it wrong to hate you cuz you have more yarn? LOL Just Kidding... I do however suffer from stash envy.

[diamond]

That is gorgeous!!!

[earthwhisper]

Oh, I really, really like this! Great color combos!

[AshEgypt]

What an eye-opening refreshing shawl! :eek Great job! :tup

:frog

[twoqtgirls]

That is cool!

[jaclim]

Whoa, Beth!!!!! That's a beautiful shawl! I love how the colors blended together! :manyheart

[ladylinoleum]

OMg... It's really pretty. to me that somehow screams 70's... but in a good way.

I'm with Kari! Love it!!!

[Sharon]

Oh Beth! You really out did yourself!

[Tampa Doll]

Wow That is about the neatest shaw I have seen in a long time.:clap


I am not one for a lot of colors, but I like that one.

So in your own words YOU ROCK.:lol

[buggaboosmommy]

Your shawl looks amazing....it's different and hip :) Way to go!

Donna :cheer

[tween]

oh Beth, that is gorgeous!! It lQQks so soft & all purty n stuff!! http://www.tweenhookz.com/4cville/shuffleGirlie.gif

[Jewels]

Oh oh ohhh, gorgeous work you do, and you certainly are the queen of stash!!

[klouised]

I love it. I think that it would look great with a pair of jeans, high boots, a black tanktop and some turquoise jewelry. Hmmm. I may have to work on one for myself. Great job!

[threeolivemartini]

I am not one for a lot of colors



Mary jo...

I am usually not either.. but some how this one just kind of spoke to me..

i think for myself I will make another with the cobalt blue.. red .. yellow.. and grassy green in there ...more primary .. with more silk and less solid.. but I have to find THE pattern for that.. I want one for me that is more lacy and not so long.. maybe more rounded down the back ..

I am so picky.. I will probably end up making a pattern for me LOL

Thanks again girls.. really boosts my ego (which has been a little dented lately.. ) and makes me feel good when you all appreicate what i do !!

[StarFish]

That is magnificent. I love the colours, and the design looks great in those colours. You certainly have an eye for putting things together.

Jaki

[Alpedford]

You did a great job and the colors are lovely!:cheer

[Karen C.]

I love it! Are you keeping it for yourself?

[StarFish]

I love it! Are you keeping it for yourself?

Ha ha, Karen's angling for a hand-on! And who can blame her.:wink

[Oslofia]

That's really beautiful :)

[emeraldmoon]

Oh I think its so cool.. The colors are awesome together..GREAT JOB :)

[Terri/LadySorce]

That looks good!!!

[TepperWear]

That is so beautiful.

[threeolivemartini]

Thanks again girls..


just wanted you all to know.. i took it by my LYS..

and every one oooohed and ahhhhhhed it today .. that always feels good..

one of the employees asked me to help her learn to crochet .. LOL gotta love it !

[crochetaddict033]

Looks great, what an awesome stash buster! I realy need to try this pattern.
:)

[Carol]

Beee-yoooo-ti-ful!!!! Really stunning. Your ability to put colors together is inspirational -- I'm so bad at that! -- so thanks for sharing it.

[vernzap]

I love it! The colors are beautiful.