Saturday, 7 November 2015

Purple Harvest Berry Shawl

OK, so I got a bit cocky, (exclamation mark alert and chat of money ahead) I decided to make another berry shawl out of my mum's Rowan leftovers but added another repeat of 16 to make it bigger and I ran out of wool!!! Which is really annoying as the project was to use up wool not buy anymore. 


 When I went to buy one ball online I realised what a bargain I had found in the first place. Originally it was in a half price sale and in a 3 for 2 deal from Hobbycraft last year. I spent £16 and had 6 balls. I now realise it is about £8 a BALL!!

I had to purchase one ball, however as it is a Christmas present, I eventually got over it. 

Many of you asked about the shawl pin I showed on my last shawl. I actually bought it from a charity stand at our local craft fair out of a £1 basket. The lady had a basket of free gifts from the front of knitting magazines amongst other bric a brac and I snapped it up.

If you want to search for one, Knitpro do some lovely ones. I really like this one and am so tempted - if only I hadn't just been cleared out from buying one ball of Rowan wool! In the end I bought this Brittany shawl pin because I wanted to make the postage worthwhile on the one-ball-order from Deramores.


Happy days. Another one for the pressie box though.
Happy weekend, I am going to the stitching show at the NEC on Sunday.
Jo x




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7 comments:

  1. Amy at love made my home7 November 2015 at 21:58

    Hope you are have had a great time at the show Jo! Your shawl looks beautiful and was well worth the money for the extra ball, especially as a great gift! xx

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  2. Ticket to Ride7 November 2015 at 22:05

    Lucky people on your Christmas gift list!

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  3. Gracie Saylor7 November 2015 at 23:56

    Someone will be full of thanks for the lovely gift you have made for them, Jo. It is pretty and my mind boggles at the pattern which I admire but deem as beyond my skill level. I have never used a shawl pin and currently don't have any shawls except for the one I am making, but I think a shawl pin could be a practical investment. xx

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  4. lilybets9 November 2015 at 12:34

    I do love violet color, really unique.

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  5. Heldasland9 November 2015 at 14:54

    Your shawl is lovely. I do hate it when you have to buy another ball to finish a project that initially was about reducing the yarn stash. What a great gift and well done for using your stash .I am trying but failing miserably, the stash keeps getting larger. I often daydream that yarn is banned and I am one of the clever ones who has enough yarn to last a lifetime.hehe

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  6. Gillian Roe9 November 2015 at 18:46

    Ouch, I feel your pain. I've yet to find a good local yarn shop so shopping online is how I buy my wool. It's fine if I want a lot of yarn, but factor in the postage costs for one ball and you've got some expensive crafting going on there! x

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    1. Gillian Roe9 November 2015 at 18:46

      ps the shawl is gorgeous - well worth splashing out on the yarn to finish it properly. xx

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