September CAL -- Fantasm Shawl

A couple of the CAL members are interested in this shawl as a crochet-a-long for September. Please join the group and post your progress in this forum.

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Permalink Reply by Anna Murphy on October 20, 2011 at 12:29pm

I have to admit my Fantasm is now a UFO until after Christmas. I'm pleased with my progress though. I've completed 9 shells per side, and my goal is to have 12. That may be too big. In these pics, I have roughly pinned it, and where

the tape measure is, it is 45 inches. I forgot to measure the depth.

Permalink Reply by Diana Matthews on October 20, 2011 at 12:40pm

Looking good.

Permalink Reply by cherylbwaters on October 20, 2011 at 7:35pm

It is whatever makes you happy! Most of the time I prefer large shawls.

Permalink Reply by Diana Matthews on October 31, 2011 at 6:18am

My Fantasm Shawl is Finished!

62" across the top, 31 inches center length...unstretched.

Permalink Reply by Amanda on October 31, 2011 at 6:34am

That's great! I love the center stripe, a great way to be sure you're doing it right. ( I bet that would be warm if you used a thicker yarn... hmmm....

Permalink Reply by Dawn Railsback on October 31, 2011 at 6:44am

How lovely! I also like that center stripe.

Permalink Reply by Anna Murphy on October 31, 2011 at 8:28am

It is very lovely. I can't wait to get back to work on mine.
Are you going to give it to her for her birthday after all?

Permalink Reply by Diana Matthews on October 31, 2011 at 9:46am

Thank you all. :-)

It'll still be a Mother's Day gift. Want to add a mother of pearl shawl pin.

Permalink Reply by Nutty4Knitting on October 31, 2011 at 10:35am

Diana, it's beautiful! And a MoP shawl pin will be a wonderful compliment. Are you going to make the pin? Or do you have a source for buying one? MoP is one of my favorites, so I have motives for asking! =))

Permalink Reply by Diana Matthews on November 1, 2011 at 7:50am

I've seen some in catalogs sent to the house. ie.Mary Maxim I would like to go to a LYS and check out their selection. I haven't seen any KP Mother of Pearl styles...have you?

Permalink Reply by Nutty4Knitting on November 1, 2011 at 4:44pm

No, I haven't. And I don't like most of the ones I have seen. I think I'm just going to bead one for myself, maybe on a coiled wire base. I like MoP beads, but the big, round, solid circle type of shawl pins don't appeal to me.

Permalink Reply by Diana Matthews on November 1, 2011 at 6:39pm

I want something besides the round ones I've seen. I vaguely remember another shape but can't place where I saw it. Plenty of time still.

Though....I'll have to rummage through my beads...I may make something nicer than I can purchase.