Nailed to a fence, of course.
Emily 2 done my way, but you knew that.
Sadly, you can't really see the beads in these photos. I blame all that unnatural sunshine. It always ruins a good time.
The beads are still there, I promise. I'm far too lazy to remove them or anything.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got 39 pairs of freshly laundered handknit socks to fold and put away. Some days, I don't know how I can stand all the excitement.
WOW!!!!! I am in love! perfect!
Posted by: Rachel | Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 12:34 PM
What does "fold and put away" mean? I'm confused!!
;-)
Posted by: DataGoddess | Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 12:37 PM
39!!! That's a lot of socks.
Emily2 is lovely!
Posted by: pdxknitterati/MicheleLB | Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 12:58 PM
One pair for each year, right?
Damnit, now another shawl to add to my queue
Posted by: susan | Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 01:21 PM
Love it! Love it! Simple pattern where the yarn does all the heavy lifting! And it does it beautifully! :)
It is an exciting life isn't it...I just cleaned the bathroom...
xoxo
Posted by: Marilyn | Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 01:39 PM
Oh my gosh, that's beautiful! It makes me want to only knit with handspun, too! (Hmmmm... maybe I should actually spin some yarn.)
Posted by: Yarndude | Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 01:52 PM
Absolutely beautiful! I stand in awe of your talent :0)
Posted by: Andi | Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 02:38 PM
Beautiful shawl! And well blocked, too!
Posted by: gayle | Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 03:04 PM
Lovely shawl. Nice contrast between the extreme pointy laciness of the board and the homespun quality of the yarn.
Posted by: kmkat | Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 03:08 PM
I love, love, love your shawl!!! So beautiful!!!
xxoo
Posted by: Kathleen | Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 05:27 PM
Oh, it's beautiful!
I can't believe you had any doubts about it.
Posted by: Cheryl S. | Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 05:31 PM
Emily2 is stunning. So delicate, yet colorful. You've outdone yourself, girl!!! Oh,and the socks? We should all have the problem of folding 36 pairs of socks to put away;-P
Posted by: CindyCindy | Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 06:27 PM
Nice work and the beads are visible, kind of. Note to self: knit with your handspun already.
Posted by: Natalie | Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 06:30 PM
Wonderful shawl Cookie..Hmm, I have some handspun here...LOL
Posted by: Val | Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 08:06 PM
Beautiful work ... the finished shawl looks like a sunrise.
36 pairs of socks?!? I just counted 18 in my laundry room, and I thought that was a lot!
Posted by: Ruth | Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 08:15 PM
Gorgeous, as always!
Posted by: Beverly | Monday, April 18, 2011 at 04:34 AM
Emily 2 is gorgeous simply because of the color. The beads are an added bit of sight and beauty.
I also put away about 30 pair of handknit socks yesterday. I had hoped it was the last time, but alas, it's raining and could be very cold the next couple of days. Spring has decided to be all wet this year.
Posted by: margene | Monday, April 18, 2011 at 05:35 AM
Lovely shawl!
Do you hand wash or machine wash and dry your socks? I machine wash but dry on a rack and wonder if that's the best way.
Posted by: Karen | Monday, April 18, 2011 at 05:41 AM
So, so pretty Cookie. I love its color changes, and the delicate points!
xoxo
Posted by: Nora | Monday, April 18, 2011 at 07:02 AM
It's a lovely easter egg colored shawl! Very pretty! And thanks for the sunshine picture, I AM in Buffalo and it's COLD and going to snow...
Posted by: sil | Monday, April 18, 2011 at 07:50 AM
Emily2 is stunning, I clicked on the second photo and could make out a few beads (!!!). 39 pairs of socks, eh? I have maybe 12 pair, but then you're you and... yeah, you get the picture ;^)
xox
Posted by: marianne | Monday, April 18, 2011 at 08:12 AM
Beautiful Emily! I do love those colors. Great knitting, Cookie!
I hope you took some pictures of your socks. I do so love the group socks...photos. :D
Posted by: Angie | Monday, April 18, 2011 at 08:14 AM
Your Emily is beautiful beads and all!
I am wearing handknit socks today because it is freezing.
Posted by: Helen | Monday, April 18, 2011 at 09:08 AM
Gorgeous! Now I want some of your handspun to make my own . . . I'll have to see if I have enough pennies to splurge.
Posted by: Jen B | Monday, April 18, 2011 at 12:29 PM
Pretty shawl. I love the colors. I spent the weekend helping my younger son move the last of his clothes (the hanging stuff) out of his closet to his new house...and then moving all my husband's stuff into that closet. My husband is, by the way, thrilled to have a closet, as I have always had his hanging stuff in our other son's closet...He too is thrilled to have a closet, because since his move back home in December, he has not had one. And now hopefully he will pick his crap up off the floor and hang it up! Very exciting weekend, even aside from the roof leaking into my bedroom during Saturday's monsoon. That just went beyond exciting.
Posted by: Doris | Monday, April 18, 2011 at 01:45 PM
Holy jeebus, that's gorgeous! Pretty, pretty yarn. How do you think that would look with sweat pants and a t-shirt? Tres chic?
Posted by: April | Monday, April 18, 2011 at 02:15 PM
Fan-tas-tic! In your signature colors too... I am sure you will enjoy this one. And, I trust you about the beads. Please don't curse what little sun we are getting this spring.
Posted by: Birdsong | Monday, April 18, 2011 at 02:16 PM
Very nice! I had a good dose of that orange ball in the sky here today as well. I had to Wikipedia it as it's been so long, but i discovered it is a wonderful thing.
Posted by: Kelly | Monday, April 18, 2011 at 02:51 PM
So lovely! (And now I'm off, headed for tasks equally mundane. . .)
Posted by: Kym | Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 05:29 AM
That is gorgeous! I have got to get off my doofus and make something!
Posted by: elizabeth | Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 08:53 AM
LOVE!!! Wow! That is soooo pretty!! :D
I know what you mean I did that sock thing a few weeks ago. Nothing like waiting for LOTS of wool to dry.
Posted by: KnittyOtter | Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 08:57 AM
SS for silence, been sick and busy here:
Awesome!!!! It is totally you! Simple and understated yet elegant and beautiful!
xoxoxo
Posted by: Beverly (db81971) | Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 11:42 AM
Damn, girl, that shawl is gorgeous! Isn't knitting with handspun a blast?
Posted by: Becky | Sunday, April 24, 2011 at 05:05 AM