My First Heirloom Knit

Some of you may remember when I was knitting our Jessalu's veil.  She has blocked it and blogged the photos.

Go see!

I called her the day the yarn arrived and she mentioned that her veil was going to be an heirloom.  She was going to wear it to marry her RR and one day her daughter would wear it.  While I did not feel any pressure in the knitting*, I did feel that I was knitting an heirloom for a beloved friend and her family.  Very interesting feeling.  Much different from all those socks I've crankied out over the years.

Oh, and for the record, things are so crazy here, I don't really remember knitting it.  So the fact that I had to knit it twice is not a big deal.  *L*

*  No pressure, but I was scared of her.  Jessalu with a side of bride crazy is not something I want looking for me.  o.O

Comments

[Cheryl S.]

Wow. Just wow.

[Christina Scovel]

Well it is stunning and you did a great job. What socks are you working on now?

[Gale]

So totally a gorgeous and generously given gift.

[margene]

You are a very true friend and the shawl could not be more lovely. Anyone who calls you friend is very lucky, indeed.

[datagoddess]

Absolutely gorgeous!!

[Lisa]

It is spectacular. Are you going to the wedding? I hope so!

[Jenn C.]

That is a gorgeous and fantastic piece of knitting! She is lucky to have a friend like you.

[Elaine]

You are a goddess! I worship at your feet. It is magnificent!!

[Joansie]

The veil is absolutely gorgeous. I notice that someone asked if you were going to the wedding. Don't know how far it is for you but you damn well better get an invite and plane tickets if needed.

[Melanie]

Amazing!!! You are lucky to have friends dear enough that you are willing to knit something so special!

[Squishy]

xoxo

you amazing creature you. :D

[Tina M.]

You already know how much I love it, and it was beautiful in person last night. I can also attest that you're right to be scared, JessaBride is a powerful and fearful force of nature. :P

[Cindycindy]

It is quite exquisite, dearheart. And, a lovely heirloom, too.

[Rosemary McN]

Beautiful, stunningly beautiful!

[JessaLu]

Thank you thank you thank you a million times - definitely an heirloom that will live in my hope chest until my daughter wears it in her wedding. Then it will go back into my hope chest until the next generation and the next and the next. XOXO

As for the rest of you commenters, I can hear you, you know. *ahem*

[Marilyn]

You only have to glance at it to see that it is heirloom quality. Wonderful job! JessaLu is blessed to have a friend like you.
xo

[Yarndude]

And it is gorgeous, as always!

[Beverly]

YOU are truly a gift.

XOXOXO

[Diane]

It is beautiful and you're a good friend for doing it, but I still say you have minions helping :-P.

But wait, why did you knit it twice? I thought Jessalu meant you had to knit it twice as big as the original pattern, but that can't be. What did I miss?

[Julie]

What a beautiful heirloom it is!

[Big Alice]

It's so beautiful.

[Doris]

That is just an exquisite piece of knitting! Jessalu is lucky indeed to have a friend like you...and a beautiful heirloom like that. I saw it early this morning (linked from Facebook) and commented on her blog as well.

[Jennifer]

I saw it this morning, and didn't have time to comment. It is stunning, just stunning.

[Rachel]

WOW! I am in awe!
It is an amazing heirloom. So very beautiful.
Jessalu is very lucky to have you as a friend.

[Lucia]

We are friends, right? Not to worry, I am not planning on getting married any time soon. Although it is tempting, Grant might have issues. Men.

[beverly]

Beautiful work, my dear. I know there is nothing lovelier and more eternal than a bride, and Jess's veil will be a physical, delicate momento of that.

[Kym]

Oh, Cookie! It truly is breathtaking.

[sil]

Wow! That is one amazing shawl/veil! You are a softy waaaayyyy down there somewhere.

[Daniele]

Oh My Goodness Cookie!! Awesome heirloom!! What a great friend you are! :D

[Manise]

Stunningly beautiful!

[Helen]

It was beautiful before it was blocked and it is even more so after the blocking. Enjoy the accolades because you deserve it!

[Walden]

It looks wonderful!

[kmkat]

It is, of course, gorgeous. You are a true friend (and knitting goddess). Oh, did I mention that I am getting married in, um, September and could use a veil? (Don't tell my husband.)

[Janice]

speechless

[Kiiiit]

You should take her up on her offer of first born. Nothing wrong with a little free slave labor!

[Nora]

It's spectacular, Cookie. You are truly a wonder.

xoxo

[Carole]

The veil is amazing, just as I knew it would be. And I can't wait to see it in person when Jess and RR tie the knot. But which one of us is going to keep the bridezilla calm until then?!?

[Patty]

OMG!! That is the most amazing piece of knitting I have ever seen in my life.
You, my love are beyond words to do this for someone on their wedding day.

[marianne]

WoW! Stunningly Beautiful. Magnificent. Absolutely. WoW!!!!!
Brava! you Knitting Goddess, You! xox

[Bar]

The wedding shawl is so amazing! You are the Knitting Goddess!

[Nicole]

Lovely. So lovely. And so. much. knitting. :)

[Paul]

Absolutely stunning!

[Sarah]

Like you, the lace is amazing, Cookie.

xo

[Ruth]

Wow! Stunning.

[opal]

Wow!