{ Seascape Shawl }
Nov 8th, 2009 by nikki
(on Ravelry)
Pattern | All Shawl by Doris Chan
Yarn | Noro Kureyon Sock, 164
Hook | US J 6.0 mm
Started | October 2009
Finished | November 4, 2009
Ah, crochet, I have misjudged you. You are so much more than acrylic afghans and thread doilies.
I fell in love with the All Shawl pattern after seeing Raveler bearsaunty’s Noro Sock Shawl. I remembered that I had a spare skein of Kureyon Sock, so I rummaged through my stash untill I found it, and started my shawl right away. I’m glad the crocheting moved along quickly, since I didn’t particularly like working with the yarn. The Kureyon Sock was very rough and twisty, plus there was a knot that completely interrupted the color sequence. (Occasional knots do not bother me at all, but I do mind color changes.) Blocking didn’t do much to make soften the yarn, but of course it made a huge difference in the appearance of the finished shawl. I was under the assumption that crochet didn’t change much with blocking, but I was wrong. The awkward little shawl transformed into something wonderfully airy and crisp. Although the yarn is a little more vivid than I was expecting, I really like the finished project. I think it will be perfect to wear with a fitted black tee and jeans.
It’s fantastic! The colours are lovely.
That’s really beautiful! I wish the Noro sock yarn was a little bit softer, because I can imagine this becoming “the next awesome way to use Noro yarn.” :)
Stunning. Love this!!
That is beautiful.
What a create project! I have not crocheted in some time, but I may have to give it a go again.
Jen
Thanks for this link. This is a beautiful shawl and yours looks great as a neck warmer. I must get back to my crochet roots.
Amazing!