Don't know if the Shawl is done or not

Submitted by Ravenart on 12 June 2009 - 3:06pm. Categorized As:

In Progress

I've been working on doing some lighter items. As we've moved from my beloved San Francisco to Shreveport.

Now that we are settled some, I've had the time to take photos of my latest starts.

Here's what it looks like on.

I was thinking of adding some small roses to this shawl. I've added the photo with the cable remote for a sizer below so you'll have an idea. I was thinking I might add them along the sideways stitch line. But I don't know if that will look too heavy or not.

mad for crochet!
Very pretty shawl. I am sorry to hear you had to move away from San Fran. I love that city too. What is Shreveport like? Anyway, back to the roses. Maybe the ones you made - which are very nice- would be a little heavy, but I like the idea. You could make some tiny ones.

Submitted by sarahcrit on 13 June 2009 - 4:53am.

Tiny like this? or do you think I need to go smaller?

I put one of the original larger ones for comparison.

Submitted by Ravenart on 16 June 2009 - 5:59am.

mad for crochet!
It is so hard to tell from a picture, but why don't you sew or safety pin a few on and see how it works?

Submitted by sarahcrit on 17 June 2009 - 4:46am.

:o) Smarty!!

Submitted by Ravenart on 17 June 2009 - 6:04am.

Place the larger roses in the 'V' space on the neckline &
on the side 'points' and place the smaller roses evenly spaced along the 'V' neckline, and between the spaces on the side 'points'

You could work some pearl-type beads in the roses as you crochet them. Like my fellow-crocheter mentioned, pin them on first, and then decide for yourself, how you feel it looks.

It is a beautiful garment and I am sure will be even more enhanced, with the pearl-worked roses attached.

What ever you decide, don't forget to show us all your photo of your finished garment.

Lilian Geraldine Guyers
Skelm West Lancs
UK

Submitted by Lilian Geraldin... on 8 July 2009 - 10:19am.

Thank you! I was thinking they might be heavy too. I had been thinking that a little color on it might be needed. As to Shreveport, it's Hot. I'll adjust it's simply going to take time.

We have family down here so ... here we are. :o)

Submitted by Ravenart on 13 June 2009 - 7:41am.

What about attaching one of the smaller roses at the neckline, and weaving some colorful yarn or ribbon through the mesh?

-What do you mean yarn doesn't count as a medical expense? Crocheting is theraputic and helps me keep my sanity!-

Submitted by elizabethann on 8 July 2009 - 9:15am.

Oooooo! I like the ribbon idea. (and the medical expense comment :o) )

I'll post the ribbons a little later.

Submitted by Ravenart on 8 July 2009 - 10:14am.

You are right! The larger roses do look too big & will be too heavy for the delicate laced crochet! Replace them with the smaller roses, maybe add some pearl beads to the crochet roses as you work them and perhaps attached the ribbons to the roses when you sew them in place.

Lilian Geraldine Guyers
Skelm West Lancs
UK

Submitted by Lilian Geraldin... on 8 July 2009 - 11:02am.