After finishing my variation of the Melon-Stitch-Shawl I had to wait some rainy days just to take this picture finally in the bright sunlight which makes the colours come out so summer and fruity.Material:
7 balls of Venezia Color from Lang Yarns, shade 162, 50% mohair, 50% acrylic, 130m/50gr
Needles:
5mm circular (1m)
Finished dimensions:
approximately 2,30m long and 55cm wide
Variation:
I worked garter stitch edges (7 stitches on both sides and 12 rows at the beginning and the end of the shawl).
In wrong side rows I worked the melon stitch completely by purling - instead of k2tog I worked p2tog.
It was a quick and easy knit at least because I made an easy border. But I am very happy with this simple outcome. The colours are so dominating that - to my taste - another border would not fit better. Nevertheless the shawl is really an eyecatcher, isn't it?
If you like to see more pictures then you may have a look at this post or on my knitting-blog.
I look forward to your comments.Happy knitting
Susanne from Germany
7 comments:
I love it. The colours are stunning. I love bright colours like that. I'd be thrilled to have this in my wardrobe. You must be so pleased.
It's fabulous!
Very beautiful! Congratulations! I agree the simpler border is better when the color is so bright.
Love your melons reclining in the sun!
I love it! The color is so beautiful!
It looks great with the simple border! Love the bright color, too!
That is lovely and such bright colours. I have just started the border on Melon ,think it might take longer than the centre panel !!but I do like your changes
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