16.9.13

between seasons
























A little september shawlette, inspired by the lovely Ilaria. I love her choice of colour but feared by the time it was finished I might be looking for a more deeper wintery colour. In the shop both colours called, and continued to call. Clearly I am a woman caught between two seasons. The dusky blue felt like a wearable colour for me. I tend to wear a lot of blue and grey. After using a ball of the darker shade i knew i would simply have to start using the aqua, and I have to say that my heart did give a little skip of joy about that too.

And now I am wondering if my little two-tone number will actually work. They say colour blocking is trending right now...... right?!.... I plan on crocheting a ball of aqua too and then slinging it around my shoulders nonchalantly.

If you would like to try it out you can follow this link for the free pattern. You can easily sign in with your first name and e-mail address. Being the first time i have made anything like this, it's quite straight forward, as long as you can remember to begin by working in the back of the first chain. If you can work that out, you'll be fine!  I can imagine many soft drapey colours that would be lovely. I will be scurrying to fit in rows here and there this week, in amongst a totally exploding to do list. So many things are calling. Have a great week, 

Heather

22 comments:

  1. Very nice pattern and colour combination! It will be lovely to wear... Good luck with your to do list, xhaafner

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  2. That is very, very pretty! I think the colours are super, don't change a thing! I'm going to get the pattern, too, I see myself wearing winter white and rosie pink... Chrissie x

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    1. hmmm, I was thinking a very soft pink could be nice too. Perhaps i'll add it after the aqua, or is that too much! X

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  3. It looks lovely so far. I like the darker blue and lighter blue together.
    M x

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  4. I think that little shawl is gorgeous Heather - the colours are very appealing and that little shell pattern is very effective. I'm sure you'll love wearing this and you may want to do another one using the navy again and adding a soft pink this time? Just a thought!
    Thanks so much for your message on mine - lovely surprise!
    Joy xo

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  5. That is a wonderful color for sure, Heather! Even if you know I'm partial to blues :)
    As for the many things you have to do, have fun! I have to address 400 (this is NOT a typo!!) boxes coming home from storage! You bet I'll have fun! :=O
    xoxo

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  6. Looks so pretty and lovely!! :) Happy new week! xo Holly

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  7. Heather that will look so right on you...its gorgeous...thank you for the link to!
    bestest Daisy j xxx

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  8. I am going to look at that pattern.I knit shawls but don't crochet as I am left handed and often can't follow the pattern but I think a symmetrical shawl would work.I need a new challenge and this might be it.Thanks.I'll let you know how I get on.Feel quite excited!

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  9. The shawl looks lovely, so delicate and such pretty blues. It's gorgeous Heather :)

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  10. Hi Heather, It's Maggie from just outside Stroud! Sorry I've taken so long to pop over. We seem to have had such a busy summer. The shawl is beautiful, so delicate and I love the colours. xx

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  11. Thanks so much for sharing the link to the pattern, its looking really beautiful in those two shades. I simply love a little aqua, hope you manage to do some of your to do list xox Penny

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  12. beautiful colours and I think they really fit you pretty well!!!!
    xxxxxx Ale

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  13. It is such a beautiful shawl Heather, I love it. I especially love the colours you chose and I am really thinking that I might join you here and try it in grey with a dusty pink or something, mmm got me thinking now. Thanks for the inspiration xoxo

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  14. Heather.I followed the link and signed in but couldn't find the pattern.There were only three shawlettes and none of them were yours.Help.Does it have a name?

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    1. yes it's south bay shawlette. In the pattern it's purple and little difficult to recognize. If I hadn't seen Ilaria's shawl, i wouldn't have recognized it either!

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  15. Now that is a stunning shawl. The deeper blue and aqua go so well together. I'm awfully tempted to have a go myself - thanks for the link. x

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  16. Hi Heather,Thanks for the link!!!I have bookmarked it as a favorite!!!I love this little shawl, it's really so me!!!Unfortunately it will have a to wait a bit!!!It will still be awhile before my craft space will be up again!!!Have a happy week!!!
    Love
    AMarie

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  17. Mmmm, it's lovely -- such a pretty motif!

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  18. Oh hello! I'm making the VERY same shawl. Its stitches popped out at me the moment I clicked over here. Your colour choices are so beautiful. I'm using Manos silk blend in Europa - a little like a Scottish hillside. How I love those stitchy scallops.

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  19. Oh hello! I'm making the VERY same shawl. Its stitches popped out at me the moment I clicked over here. Your colour choices are so beautiful. I'm using Manos silk blend in Europa - a little like a Scottish hillside. How I love those stitchy scallops.

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  20. the color looks amazing, very much my cup of tea.

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