I wore it with flipflops and sweats and a baseball cap to get the mail and I felt so ELEGANT! And I swear, it makes me look skinnier. I’m not kidding. I know I said I wasn’t going to take pictures today because the weather is so crap and my house is very dark, but things have been kind of icky at Chez Mon Cerveau Est Démence* – think Exorcist-like demons and the DSM-IV – and I just couldn’t resist this huge thing sitting in the middle of my living room. So I pulled out all the little pins and…
(LOTS of pictures ahead!)
Straight Off The Needles!
Blocked Out on the Beach Towel
Night Pins
GLORYGLORYGLORYGLORYGLORY
And, as a special treat – I give you a KISS!
That’s me, in G’s room. (I got the walk-in closet, he got the third bedroom.)
It’s the only room with mirrors. This is the FBS unblocked of course.
Don’t you just LOVE the poster?!?
Details: Brown Sheep Cotton Fine, color Candy Apple Red. Size US6 Addis. Seventeen repeats (18 flower baskets before the edging.) My next one will be in DK weight – and I think I’ll make the Lace Leaf shawl instead. I think a nice wool shawl for the fall and winter will be the perfect thing on my shoulders. Extra Special Thanks goes to Margene and Teresa and Jen and Becky‘s indispensible notes (Becky – hope you and your family are okay!)
I promise to get a picture of me wearing the shawl – I may actually let G touch my camera! If not this weekend, then definitely while we’re away. The shawl is going to a castle – so that makes me a princess!
Oh and Boo-Kish one – it was ALL worth it!
Suddenly my house seems very bright. Thanks for stopping.
* This is my lame ass attempt at French – House of My Brain is Insane.
You make it look good both in the photos and on your body. What a beautiful shawl you have created and shared.
Wow, a second ago, on your other post, I wrote that I can’t wait to see FBS, and, look! I didn’t have to wait ;). WOW! It looks gorgeous! I so need to start on mine. I just need to do it.
Gorgeous color! Nice job. And I understand about the frustration with stupidity. I had the same issues with it, but ended up liking it very much.
Hooray! It is gorgeous, and so worth all the effort. I think I will cast on for another tonight. You and Margene have me itching to do it. Congratulations.
Beautiful FBS. And as always, great pics.
Gorgeous. A great color and wonderful, fast knitting job. And I love the photo of those little pins.
SO beautiful, C. The final result is just magnificent–one day I will take on this kind of lace. For now, just know that I admire you for it 🙂
BTW: lovin’ the new hosting service over on my blog. Thanks for directing me to them!
That is a really beautiful shawl. Fantastic pics as well.
Fab !
It looks gorgeous! (And I’m chuckling at the “night pins”)
Congratulations!! Don’t you just love Becky?! You are definitely ready for a castle soiree.
That looks SOOOOO beautiful! I can’t wait to start on mine. How many repeats did you end up doing?
Okay, so I’m a little unclear. Are you happy with this, or not :-)? Tee Hee! That looks FANTASTIC!!
Beautiful! And your photos of it are fabulous as always, too….
Nice. And the pictures are stunning.
Excuse me while I get back to repeat number 5….
Brava! Wear it in style and be a princess. It’s truly fabulous!
Hey, I think I recognize those pins. And Cara! It’s ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!! I just love that you wore it to the mailbox — you can dress it up or down, huh? Perfection.
You should love it! Very pretty. This is the same (or very similar) color to my Cherry Blossom shawl and makes me excited to see the finish line … in another year. I’ve been wanting to do an FBS and I have some farm-bought angora that would be perfect. Ack! Must resist for now, but you definitely know how to tempt a girl.
It is truly stunning and the pictures aren’t too bad either! I love the second-to-last picture of the shawl, you should frame that one…sort of love the KISS poster too 🙂 Take care and I just think you look great…wear with pride 🙂
just beautiful!
Wow! Simply breathtaking. I’ve been thinking about this pattern, but after seeing yours, I’m dreaming about it! Do post pics of it’s appearance in the castle and more pics of you wearing it, it looks great on you!
it does make you look thinner!! a job well done darling!
It is SO SO beautiful… I love it. I love everything about it…the color the drape. How many balls did you wind up using?? Did the yarn split, was is hard to work with?
It looks fantastic, Cara. Right freakin’ on, seriously.
Your pictures show your great work in all its glory. It’s absolutely beautiful. Congratulations !
Your shawl is gorgeous! You did a beautiful job on it, and I love the colour. (I have Becky’s notes bookmarked for the day I finally get around to trying the pattern).
Perfect, beautiful, wow!
Stunning! I haven’t been tempted to knit the FBS, but yours may change my mind. Great color!
Your shawl is beautiful! I can see you in your black dress and your dramatic red shawl.
Lace is a slippery slope, enjoy the ride. 😉
Came here via the Summer of Lace list. Lovely work. I am smiling because your FBS looks EXACTLY like mine! Same color, isn’t it lovely? Mine is Cherry Tree Hill merino fingering weight in burgundy. Have fun wearing your beautiful shawl!
Cara, it’s simply beautiful. I can’t wait to see a picture of you wearing it at the ball – with G by your side. Do find someone to snap a pic, okay? Best wishes on getting the dress this weekend!
Love, jen
Gorgeous color. I think of all the finished ones I have seen, yours appeals to me the most.
I love the night pins pic.
I’m so excited for you! All the effort was worth it–Yeah!!
Kathie
It is stunning Cara!!! I love the color. 😉 I can’t wait to start it!
It’s gorgeous! I think it has to be one of my all-time favorite FBS’ (and I love all of them!). Makes me want to do one of my own.
Great color! I wouldn’t have thought to use that yarn for FBS. You have a good eye:)
Congratulations, great project Cara! Can’t wait to see the full-on glamour pose!
gorgeous! I love the color-goes with everything
Beautiful shawl!
just divine: I hadn’t thought of that yarn, and I was skeptical of the cotton, but–hear me world–I WAS WRONG! Yumm.
Looks beautiful! Congratulations!!! And I love that Kiss poster!
I love it. It is beautiful. Have fin in CA.
It’s absolutely gorgeous!! I love it! and I LOVE how many repeats you did. Absolutely fab, dahling. Ain’t it great to be done with it?
Cara it’s divine! I just love the colour. I particularly love the photo’s near the bottom of it hanging.
FBS=Freaking Beautiful Shawl.
Great job!!
That is so very beautiful! Cara, sorry I’m so late in saying it!
I’m doing my FBS in Cotton Fine too!! Yours came out beautiful!!! How did the blocking work out?