Lover's Lace Shawl

[aporfirio]

It started out to be an afghan. I had this cream colored boucle yarn that I just couldn't work with. I couldn't see the loops of the stitches in each row and anything I tried to make looked crooked and lopsided. One day I saw Janie Mae's post about her Lover's Lace pattern. When she posted the directions, I copied them down in a notebook. "Maybe I can use that boucle yarn with this pattern". So I started out, K hook and 120 something stitches. Merrily I'm going along and I realize I didn't have enough yarn. Of course the store didn't have my color (probably they're not getting any more). I had decided to try to create something by adding on other colors. All of a sudden, Thursday, my sister calls and with 2 hours notice, invites me to The Nutcracker. I finished the row I was on, sewed in the two ends, and said "Now I have a lacy shawl to wear." Thank you Janie...it is a beautiful pattern.

Annette

[Landon]

Brilliant!! You did a beautiful job and I remember when Jane posted that. Most awesome to both of you!! I love how we help each other out along the way!

[Maryjane]

What a really pretty shawl!! Guess you could call it an accidental shawl!! Thanks for sharing!

[tammyc77]

That is just beautiful! You and your sister look very nice in that photo, and your shawl was the perfect touch!

[Val]

pretty! thanks for sharing!

[libertylady64]

pretty shawl and a pretty stitch! great job!

[GrammaJoe]

I love seeing what you make. Lovely! You lucky girl to go to see the Nutcracker. Happy for you! Was it just magical? (sigh)

[janie mae]

Annette
I am thrilled that you took your "lemons" , tried this pattern, & got such a beautiful shawl to wear! I never would have thought to make a Lover's Lace Shawl. Just goes to show how creative you are, Annette. I have been making this afghan for years & never thought "out of the box". This is a good lesson for us all. I had an experience in Joann's today. Hubby & I were in the aisle with another couple, a little older than us. Hubby hates Joann's & is there to do my reaching & push cart. This couple is seriously discussing the yarn. We start talking with them & find that she knits & he crochets. He learned to crochet when overseas in WW II. Needed something to do to fill his idle time there. I told them about Crochet Talk & that they should join us. I hope they do. Hugs, Jane

[aporfirio]

Thanks Jane. Cute story. It is always intriguing to find out a man likes to crochet. My husband would roll his eyes if I suggested it. Ha Ha! He hates Joann's too. Thanks again for sharing the pattern. I will definitely use it again, and wait till my group sees it...they are going to love it and will want to make it too.
Annette

[pammypie]

Wow, how absolutely creative you are! Your shawl is beautiful. I think most things are better when you think "outside the box". Many thanks for sharing your creation and your story.