I finished my Drea Renee Knits Nightshift Shawl!
Made from stash yarn, I am pleased with how it turned out!
Details:
Colors:
A Swarthy Parrot Fish (blue variegated) (used entire skein)
B HiKoo White
C Manos Grey
D Nice & Knit Capsize (orange)
E Hikoo Marbled Gray
F Nice & Knit Dockside (gold)
I particularly liked working with the Hikoo yarn…super soft and lovely to knit with.
Before starting, I really tried to make sure I had good color matches for each section (I didn’t want to put gray with gray, etc.)
Colors pairings by section:
Section One: Parrot Fish and White
Section Two: Parrot Fish and Gray
Section Three: Parrot Fish and Orange
Section Four: Parrot Fish and Marbled Gray
Section Five: Parrot Fish and Gold
Section Six Marbled Gray and Gold
Section Seven: Gold and Orange
Section Eight: Marbled Gray and White
Section Nine: White and Gray
Section Ten: Gray and Orange
On section 10 I did not knit the last 4 rows due to lack of available time…I really had a window to do the bind off so I skipped the last four rows (a decision I do not regret).
What I would change:
Only sections eight and nine. I think it is too abrupt a change from darker colors to a large section of light colors then back to a darker for section ten. I thought I had planned my colors to avoid this, but I didn’t.
However, I still love it!
Pre blocking measurements:
47″X42″x32″
pre blocked
pre blocked
Post Blocking measurements:
65″X58″X42″
Blocking
post blocking
The tip still curls in like a cornucopia but its cute!
(excuse my attire, I was still in my scrubs and couldn’t wait to try it on after it dried!)
This was an easy knit but one I still needed to pay attention too (I had to rip back 1.5 rows after I accidentally slipped 4 stitches instead of two. Ripping out was nerve wracking.
I would certainly recommend this pattern to a beginner.
Also as an FYI, I emailed the designer a question re: the pattern and received a super quick reply which was awesome!
Have a good week!
Terrific job on your Nightshift. I was so eyeing this pattern at STITCHES in February and was debating on whether or not to go back to the marketplace Saturday and buy yarn for it. I know the Spincycle Yarns is a bit marled or two-toned. I guess this look would be better for this shawl?
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The spin cycle yarn is GORGEOUS but was out of my range (you need six skeins). I was lucky I had some interesting choices in my stash. My friend used malabrigo and it turned out beautifully! I do think a marked/vatgated/two toned yarn works really well for this pattern.
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Your Knightshift Shawl is so pretty! I love all the colors you chose. And it looks great on you! 🙂
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Thank you Becki!
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Your did a wonderful job on putting the colors together for your shawl. You will get a lot of wear out of it. Miss M is so adorable. That smile melts my heart.
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Awwww thank you!!
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what a gorgeous shawl. It looks hand woven. I will add this pattern to things I want to knit when I am able.
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It is a fun pattern to make!
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The shawl looks great and I like the fact the pale colours when worn are below your face, it will reflect light and be flattering and the way it contrasts with the blue tip really makes it pop.
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Thank you!! You’re right!
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Your shawl looks beautiful and I love how you used your colours. Often times the thought put in before hand results in a project we are really pleased with.
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I am really pleased! Very satisfying using stash yarn!
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What a beautiful pattern, and you have done such a great job – I think you will really enjoy wearing it.
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Thank you!
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Love. love. love! i always love your pattern and yarn choices and of course Miss ME is a cutie pie!
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Thank you!
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Oh my, that Nightshift is pretty! Fabulous choice of colors. And the little cutie in the pictures is fabulous too.
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