Wednesday, April 16, 2008

...BeeFields...

The beginning.... before blocking....
no overnights guests tonight....
...beehives, beeswarm and bees in field....
DONE!

Yarn: RørosLamullgarn bought here.
Colour: #48
Needles: KnitPicks circular 4mm. (can also be bought at EidMiljøOgHandverk.)
Started: April 2nd,2008
Finished: April 14th,2008
Size: BIG!!! 2.30m along top edge, 1.15m from neck to bottom point.
Purpose: A gift for my sister-in-law on her 50th birthday.

29 comments:

Harpa Jónsdóttir said...

Vá! Meiriháttar flott!

Mary B said...

So beautiful!

Yarnhog said...

Oh, it's beautiful! I bought the kit as soon as it was available (last year?), but still haven't cast it on. Someday...

STRIKKEMOR(O) said...

For eit nydeleg sjal! Du er jammen flink som klarte å gjere dette ferdig på mindre enn to veker!

YarnThrower said...

Your shawl is SO beautiful! I love the color, and the size, and the pattern! Very lovely! (Again, I can't believe how fast you knit!)

Elin said...

Du verda kor flittig du er! Nydeleg resultat!

knitspot anne said...

oh it's lovely! i like it in the red color.

Marjorie said...

I linked here from the KAL site so I could see all your photos. The shawl is lovely, and so is the color.

Mrs Moog said...

Oh Marit, your shawl is beautiful!! I love the colour and I would have taken years to do serious knitting like that - you're awesome!!

xxx

Anonymous said...

So beautiful in this colour!

Anonymous said...

Så nydelig det vart! Snakk om flott 50-årsgåve.. Røros lammeull er så varmt og godt, og det ser ut som det passer kjempeflott til sjal!

Suzanne said...

It's beautiful

vonnie said...

How lovely and what a special sister-in-law you must have!

HeidiBean said...

What a lucky sister in law. The shawl is beautiful.

Bai said...

Takk for hyggeleg kommentar i bloggen!
Og for eit sjal - svigerinna di er jammen heldig!

Anonymous said...

Dette var utrolig flott !!! En fantastisk 50 års gave, håper hun vet å sette pris på all den jobben ! Ha en riktig fin helg, det blir ordentlig vår nå !

Anonymous said...

ooh if only my sister could make this for me for when I'll be 50, perhaps she has enough time to learn (16years to go), one word:beautiful! your sister will be very very pleased!

Kathleen said...

Wow! It turned out great! Wonderful color too!

Locket Pocket said...

Wow - that shawl is beautiful - especially in the last photo with the beautiful scenery!

Anonymous said...

For et nydelig sjal!!!!!!!
Kan du tenke deg å strikke et for salg :-)

Judy said...

That shawl is beautiful!! one day I will get into lace shawls. Beautiful!!
Judy

kiki said...

12 days! i´m speechless....
perfect work and a wonderful shawl!!

monica said...

That is beautiful!!!

Kristy said...

Oh my goodness! Oh, Marit, it is really stunning. I am in awe. You always do such wonderful work but I think perhaps you've outdone yourself. Beautiful!

Anonymous said...

What a wonderful shawl!

and I really like the lamb pictures...

Caroline said...

Just gorgeous!

Jane said...

Beautiful shawl Marit, it looks so delicate. Jane x

Rani said...

magnificent! WOW! I simply can't believe how quickly you turned this out, Marit!

It's absolutely divine. She will love it.

inukshuk71 said...

What a beautiful shawl... and that picture of the shawl and the landscape in the background belongs in a book really, it's that beautiful :)