This is Ishbel, and I love it. I made the scarf-sized version, hence the peculiar "Scarshawl" title. What do we call the love child of a scarf and a shawl, anyway?
Details are on my ravelry page. I used Dream in Color Smooshy sock yarn, in colorway "Butter Peeps" (really enjoy that color name, it makes me smile just imagining the inspiration behind the name). I wanted a summery, cheerful little something to toss on during cool evenings. This just covers the shoulders, which is nice. It can also wrap up around the neck in a very cozy manner. I am smitten.
I first glimpsed this lovely on the designer herself, on the ravelry blog (if you click the link, scroll down and look at her turquoise Ishbel). I didn't know who Ysolda was, though I had admired many of her patterns, as it turns out. I had no idea that she had designed the very scarshawl she was wearing in the photo, but I knew that I wanted one. So I started investigating and...well, my skillz, they are bottomless (That's a musical link, there, so adjust your volume before you click! If you don't like Flight of the Conchords, do not click the link.) I may totally copy her and make one in turquoise, as well. Ha!
The blocking. Sigh. I longed for blocking wires, so I took myself to my local ACE Hardware store and looked around until I found something comparable: music wire. Perfect! Again I say: my skillz, they are bottomless.
Anyway, it worked up in a week (including the blocking). It was my only project during that time, and I may be in the midst of a knitting-monogamy conversion. I'll keep you posted. I likes FOs, that's for sure!
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