Once I finally settled on what I was doing with the colors, twill structure and sett, the rest of the project went off without a hitch. Actually, the entire project from dyeing and combing to spinning and finally weaving was completely enjoyable. I think it does look like denim and I'm giving myself an A for creating and using c-o-l-o-r :-D.
I was worried there were too many white stripes, but side by side, it's probably not far off. I wish I'd had a little more of the very light blue yarn, but again, it's not too far off.
The orange stripe on each edge is to match the side seam stitching and hems.
And this beautiful shawl pin (made by a friend who didn't just create the pin, but made the glass beads as well!) nicely represents the coppery/brass button.
My biggest fear in weaving a shawl was that it would end up thick, stiff and blanket-y when I wanted light and drape-y. I worried a bit about how loosely woven this was, but I had confidence in the yarn and it came out just as I wanted.
Thanks, Elizabeth! I had a great time and, as always, learned a lot. A great project :-).
My book this week is The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg. After last week I wanted something completely Pollyanna and this definitely fit the bill. Nothing earth shattering, but a completely enjoyable story. Perfect :-).
Joining in with Ginny...
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