FO: Beaded Icarus

October 30th, 2007

icarus detail

My icarus shawl is finally blocked and ready to wear, so I thought I would share a few pics. I wish I had better ones to show, but it is a bit difficult without a model or a mannequin. I do not think either of my cats would work very well as models for this. The Czech glass beads are a bit difficult to see in the picture, and are just a subtle touch at each point. I followed the designer’s beading instructions, and the beads were quite simple to add.

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Pattern: Icarus shawl by Miriam Felton from Interweave Knits Summer 2006 or you can buy it here.

Yarn: Merino laceweight, Miracle colorway, from Fearless Fibers, 2 skeins.

Needles: Size 3 Crystal Palace circular bamboo.

Measurements: 70″ wide and 30″ long after blocking. I forgot to take pre-blocking measurements.

Changes: I was running a bit short on yarn, so I eliminated one pattern repeat in the body before starting the lace edging. If I would have knitted that pattern as written, I would have needed a third skein.

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2 Responses to “FO: Beaded Icarus”

  1. Benjamin Says:
    October 30th, 2007 at 2:31 pm

    You forgot to mention the functional purpose of the beads. :)

  2. Tammy Says:
    October 30th, 2007 at 3:57 pm

    Oh, its gorgeous! Great work!

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