Handspun Feather and Fan Shawl
All done!
*closeup of pattern*
*closeup of increases*
*closeup of edge*
*see the yarn*
Project Notes:
*genius free pattern by Sarah Bradberry
*size 10.5 US needle
*about 800 yards/20 oz. of bulky weight 2 ply handspun yarn in 4 colorways
*all Merino wool, if I recall correctly- It’s spun from bits and pieces of my favorite colors left over from yarns I made for the shop, plus 2 colorways I hated until I plied them together.
*measurements- 75″ wide at top edge, 34″ from top edge to point, unblocked
*soft and bouncy and cozy like you read about
*started spinning on 6/28/05
*finished spinning on 7/18/05
*started knitting on 7/27/05
*finished knitting on 8/7/05
There’s one mistake, but if something doesn’t have a mistake, you can assume I didn’t knit it. 
All in all, this was just a great, fun project. I hemmed and hawed and worried quite a bit about the stripes and what color should go where. It all worked out fine and I am pretty sure, with the way these colors work together, that I couldn’t have screwed it up it I’d tried. I had to do the crocheted top edge twice because I was using a smaller needle than called for in the pattern and had to experiment with the proper number of stitches per hole, but it all worked out well and the edge is nice and straight.
Now, where’s my winter?!!
Carrie wrote:
Very nice!!!
Posted on 07-Aug-05 at 3:57 pm | Permalink
Sophia wrote:
Beautiful!! I love the colors.
Posted on 07-Aug-05 at 4:04 pm | Permalink
Karen wrote:
Beautiful! The colors are just stunning! Nice knitting!
Posted on 07-Aug-05 at 6:04 pm | Permalink
m wrote:
soo…what your telling me is if you start spinning now…you should be able to have one made for me by christmas ;0)
It is absolutely beautiful baby!
Tonight we pay the painter (finishing up the front porch)….and I need to sleep (the catering went well…a success!)….so I am off to eat bbq and drink sangria!
xxoo
Posted on 07-Aug-05 at 6:23 pm | Permalink
Tiffany wrote:
Oh Adrian, your shawl turned out so pretty! I would be aching for winter too. Meanwhile, I think I got a bit too much sun on my back and shoulders at the beach today and I am going to have a hot sleep tonight! The colourwork is stunning
You put the spinning goddess’ to shame! Good job!
Posted on 07-Aug-05 at 9:38 pm | Permalink
Jeni wrote:
amazing!! I’m tempted to make one now!
Jeni
Posted on 08-Aug-05 at 7:10 am | Permalink
Sarah G. wrote:
That is fabulous! I’m so glad it turned out well and that you had enough yarn. Lovely work.
Posted on 08-Aug-05 at 8:57 am | Permalink
raquel wrote:
so nice
Posted on 08-Aug-05 at 8:58 am | Permalink
Michelle wrote:
It is beautiful! I want to make one for myself now.
Posted on 08-Aug-05 at 11:06 am | Permalink
Rebecca wrote:
Gorgeous! I don’t think it coul have turned out prettier.
Posted on 08-Aug-05 at 11:42 am | Permalink
Tracy wrote:
Man that’s pretty.
Posted on 08-Aug-05 at 11:56 am | Permalink
amanda wrote:
very beautiful! you turned that out in record time considering you spun the yarn and then knitted it. sending cold weather thoughts your way so you can enjoy your cozy shawl.
Posted on 08-Aug-05 at 2:57 pm | Permalink
Vicki wrote:
I’m not big on feather and fan for the most part, but that is beautiful. It looks so cozy. I love how the colors mixed, though I’m not sure I would have had the nerve to mix them. Good stuff!
Posted on 08-Aug-05 at 4:02 pm | Permalink
kiki wrote:
Great shawl!!
I’m a big fan of your work (I typed that with no pun intended….) and love to see what you are up to….thanks!
kikiluscious
Posted on 08-Aug-05 at 8:55 pm | Permalink
Ruinwen wrote:
I love the colors and the texture of your shawl! Amazing work!
Ruinwen
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Posted on 09-Aug-05 at 5:38 am | Permalink
kerrie wrote:
Wow - I love it. I want one! I’m halfway through one shawl at the moment but I love the idea of that one, maybe later this month…
Posted on 09-Aug-05 at 6:45 am | Permalink
alison wrote:
Gorgeous shawl, Adrian! You did a beautiful job with that pretty, pretty yarn.
Posted on 15-Aug-05 at 10:02 am | Permalink
Siri wrote:
I keep coming back to look at your beautiful shawl. The spinning, the colors, the choice of pattern, the knitting…you combined them all together so well. I am am enamored with it!
Posted on 18-Aug-05 at 1:24 am | Permalink
Popo wrote:
Beautimous Thether!!!
Posted on 23-Aug-05 at 11:29 am | Permalink
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Posted on 23-Aug-05 at 12:58 pm | Permalink
Esther wrote:
Oh it’s gorgeous!!! Love the colors! Great job.
Posted on 23-Aug-05 at 1:12 pm | Permalink
Jeanette Stewart wrote:
I like this pattern is it done in crochet
Posted on 26-Aug-05 at 6:40 am | Permalink
beth wrote:
Love this shawl! Loved it so much, I mentioned you on my blog (hope you don’t mind) LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!
Posted on 31-Aug-05 at 1:05 pm | Permalink
keeping me in stitches… » Somebody stop me! wrote:
[…] lly found this: Feather and Fan Shawl. It didn’t strike me at first, until I found this version by Hello Yarn. Ah ha. It will be perfect! Now I just have to stop knitting it and work on the b […]
Posted on 08-Oct-05 at 11:22 pm | Permalink
mamaloo wrote:
I’ve been thinking about venturing into the shawl thing and found you and this project while looking for the feather and fan shawl.
Your yarn and the resulting shawl is breathtakingly gorgeous! Thank you for sharing it with the world!
Posted on 08-Dec-05 at 6:28 pm | Permalink
tllgrrl wrote:
A while ago, when I first saw the picture over on the other site, I squeaked and ran. I think it was the colours. And that fringe. And the colour of the fringe…
But YOUR version is absolutely lovely!!
Posted on 19-Aug-06 at 11:56 am | Permalink