Posted by I have procrastinated about knitting or crocheting a shawl for ages.
I don’t see myself as a ‘wrap myself in a shawl’ type of gal. I’ve admired them as great works of beautiful complicated knitted lacework but had no real desire to drape one around my shoulders aka ‘Old Mother Hubbard’. At least not in public.
Then I realised that they didn’t have to be worn like that at all. That actually they would perfectly fill that v shaped gap in the top of a jacket, made chilly by the autumn air, without bulking up around the neck. Duh!
I came across this unisex Stephen West pattern for the Day Break Shawl on ravelry.
A perfectly simple knit that would, in cream and blue, slip right into my wardrobe.
It was a perfect travelling companion over the last week
Having taken an awful long time to knit a scarf on a previous occasion and found it itchy next to my skin I took great pains to make sure I could actually wear this.
At great expense I am using a Madlelinetosh Merino Light in Antler and this amazing slow colour change Schoppel zauberball in blue/navy
When my OH asks me ‘what are you knitting now?’ I say, ‘a scarf’.
‘Oh’, he says. ‘Why is it curving?’
He wouldn’t understand ‘shawl’.
Love Lucie x
Love, Lucie 
Last year I was tempted to buy a beautiful and delicate lace knit shawl even though, like you, I love shawls on other people but can’t see myself in one. I didn’t knit it myself as I prefer chunkier (faster!) projects. It has languished, ever since, over the shoulders of one of my vintage french mannequins. I stroke it every time I go past. However, as you say, you don’t have to wear a shawl around your shoulders so I might dig mine out and wear it as a scarf but, not yet, as we are having our belated summer and it is 30 degrees today.
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At last, you have your summer!!!
We are expecting our summer to return in the next couple of days, according to reports, which would be very nice indeed.
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Lol, men don’t generally understand technical terms like ‘shawl’ or ‘gilet’, so scarf and waistcoat do nicely 🙂
Looking forward to seeing your finished shawl 🙂
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Thanks. I’m enjoying the mindless knitting.
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Love the Old Mother Hubbard picture – and I know what you mean!
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Ha, ha!;)
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I’ve been trying to train D to recognise the difference between knitting and crochet and to appreciate my projects. So far I’ve failed on the understanding the difference 😉
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Hmmm, I’ve never asked Mr Jones if he knows the difference. I’ll get back to you.
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I should also say he has failed on the appreciation front too….
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Well, that’s a given around here. Although he does like my stroppy cat, surprisingly.
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I love the colour scheme. That’s going to look lovely. I go through phases where I live in scarves and shawls and then don’t wear them for ages. I find they get in the way at work (caught on my keys/lanyard or once, memorably, in the drawer of my desk which highly amused my year 8 bottom set!) But you’re right. We should celebrate the scarf/shawl/cowl! I shall wear mine with pride (but maybe not tomorrow as the forecast is warm and I don’t want to get caught in a drawer on my first day of new classes!)
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So funny, your description of you getting trapped by your drawer! I have lots of fine cotton scarves. I just have to remember to put one on!
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It’s going to be beautiful I love your color choices.
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Thank you. It’s beautifully soft.
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I’m not a scarf or shawl person mainly because I don’t feel the cold, but I have started a lacy cream shawl just because it’s so beautiful!! Love your colour choice:)
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I’m enjoying the mindless knitting of this scarf for a change. I just have to stop myself from doing ‘just one more row’ when I should be in bed!
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