More Veera Välimäki designs! Supporting a fellow Finn, I went for her Stripe Study Shawl. This is actually a fairly patriotic finished object, since also the yarn, Ohut Pirkkalanka by Pirkanmaan kotityö, is local, in fact from the same town I live in. I have, umm, should I say, a moderate selection of colors of that yarn in my stash. Choosing the color combination was a challenge, and I'm not 100% sure I made the right decision. I like the shawl as it is, but it may not be that wearable. I think replacing the teal with the green option that made it to the top three colors may have been a more practical choice. Well, who's to say I couldn't knit another one with different colors!
This was very enjoyable to knit, and a pretty genius construction with the short row stripes. In fact, I would love to knit another one.
That is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love the color combination you chose. And if it doesn't work out in your wardrobe, that's just another reason to knit another!
ReplyDeleteI love the color choices you've made.. I have a different lines in progress from Veera's designs. I love how simple and classy her designs are.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty colour combination <3 I am tempted to use this as inspiration for a sweater. Which shades did you use for the shawl? It seems I can buy the yarn online. Is it soft enough for a sweater you think?
ReplyDeleteThe yarn can be a bit scratchy is worn against the skin, but it does have a nice color palette and is nice to knit. I used shades 330 and 222.
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