Sunday, 25 February 2018

Sunshine On A Cloudy Day

It is a bit of a cloudy, cooler day here, but to me that is a welcome relief from the heat!

 So I am blocking my sunny coloured shawl today - and it certainly brightens up the room.

 I have named it my 'Sunshine On A Cloudy Day' shawl and I cannot wait to wear it on dreary winter days.



 The pattern is a free one, the Spindrift Shawl by Helen Stewart. Well, you can either purchase the pattern or receive it for free if you sign up to Helen's free shawl email workshops series, which I found really helpful anyway.
The shawl is a quick and easy knit, but just enough of interest to keep you going. I really love the border pattern and the way it is quite narrow, makes it a perfect scarf-type shawl.

 The yarn I have used is my own dyeing. You can find it on Ravelry here. I am planning to set up a shop selling it, so have added some of my bases to Ravelry as well. It is very exciting! I sold some yarn at our local Makers Market and would love to keep doing it. I cannot knit myself all that I want to try dyeing!


I love the tonal nature of this yellow. I never really dye total solids - they always have a tonal, semi-solid nature to them, which I prefer. 

And I am still knitting away at my Azel pullover, only because I have put it aside for a few days. All I need to finish is picking up and knitting the neck. Such an easy, quick knit. Love it! I cannot wait to try some more of Velvet Acorn's patterns! (If you buy them on Etsy, she has 3,7 or 10 pattern bundle deals! So of course I have 10 patterns now!)

 Linking with Wool On Sundays.

 What are you knitting today?
Have a lovely Sunday!
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8 comments:

  1. mamasmercantile25 February 2018 at 18:28

    Once again I am so impressed with your yarn. The tonal yellow is stunning and such a wonderful name for the shawl.

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    1. Tiny Toadstool Cottage26 February 2018 at 21:28

      Thank you! It is such a happy yellow. It probably doesn't actually suit my colouring but I'm going to wear it anyway as it is just so cheerful.

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  2. Kim26 February 2018 at 07:38

    How exciting you sold your beautiful yarn, Jayne. Your wool is so pretty. I too love the tonal look of it. Your beautiful shawl will certainly add a gorgeous touch of sunniness to those grey Winter days that are not too far off. Have a lovely week, Jayne.

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    1. Tiny Toadstool Cottage26 February 2018 at 21:29

      Thanks! It is certainly bright. It would look gorgeous draped over the couch on a cold day too.

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  3. Helen B6 March 2018 at 22:41

    The yellow is beautiful, love the variation in shade throughout the yarn.

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    1. Tiny Toadstool Cottage7 March 2018 at 17:40

      Thanks so much! I like semi-solids or tonals best - I never seem t dye true solids as I like this look better.

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  4. Janine @ Rainbow Hare9 March 2018 at 22:52

    This really is a beautiful, sunshiney knit. Thank you very much for linking up with Wool on Sundays :)

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    1. Tiny Toadstool Cottage10 March 2018 at 09:21

      Thanks, Janine! I loved knitting it too, great pattern.

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