For my entry I used "Doris Chan's All Shawl" pattern from ravelry.com for the body of the shawl. Then, instead of the elaborate lace trim the pattern calls for, I decided to do a simple ruffle trim instead. I figured my yarn was busy enough without the lace edging.
First, here is one view of the completed shawl:
Now, the in-process shots.
First, I gathered up all my black and white sheep shed studio roving:
Then, into the dye pot with one little tub of Wilton's magenta dye. I used just enough water to cover the wool (low water immersion) and did not stir the roving to evenly distribute the dye. I wanted a nicely variegated yarn:
Then I spun the yarn. Since I had a very limited supply of the roving, I spun my yarn as a singles. Did not ply with anything. I named the yarn Cherry Berry Smoothie, because I happened to make a smoothie which matched this yarn exactly. Here's a view halfway through spinning:
Now, for the modeling shots. My son, who is sick today, was kind enough to model for me despite running a little fever. (Hence the Transformers pajamas and "Fever Bugz" thermometer sticker on his forehead.):
I think I must have used around 800 yards of yarn for the project. I was cutting it close. Here is a view of how little yarn I had left once I was done!
Whew!! Another "whew!" is the fact that I dropped the almost-completed shawl on the sidewalk by accident while my son and I were leaving a park, and didn't notice until we'd gone over a block! Fortunately we went back and found it. So all in all, glad I didn't lose it on the sidewalk, and glad I snuck by with just enough yarn to do the edging I wanted. The shawl hits me at elbow length. I really love it. The shape of it makes it lay on the shoulders very nicely, and it's easy to drape one side over my shoulder if desired for a little extra warmth.
Thanks for looking!!
