I finished my freeform shawl this week. To create this shawl, I used all my favorite art yarns, my WinterWonder, which includes lots of delicious goodies including Wensleydale lamb locks, a cocoon yarn using alpaca, silk and merino, and my special favorite, a super chunky Wensleydale Lamb, lock spun. ( I am convinced that if you rest your head on the skein of this hand spun...it is big enough for a pillow, you will have sweet, gentle lamb type dreams for life! It's super soft and very curly!)
In addition to the wheel motif I showed you last week, I also included a cosmic spiral motif, both design elements were freeform crochet on a knitted base. I like to incorporate symbolism into my work where I can, and both of these designs are positive symbols throughout many cultures and carry a timeless, universal message of unity, balance, centering, growth and connectivity.
Ahhh, that luscious Wensleydale yarn, here's a closer look at the fringe, it's beautiful and very sheepy with all the sproingy little curls!
It's nice and long, and has a good drape, but it's also light and airy. It would make an excellent traveling shawl. A very cozy, curl up with a good book shawl. A comforting, nurse you back to health shawl. And the best, walk outdoors on a spring day shawl.
I look forward to seeing all the yummy projects my Fiber Arts Friday friends have been working on this week, I love Andria's FOF blog hop, if you haven't already, check it out, you'll find lots of creative inspiration!
Blessings Friends!
Melissa
I want to curl up in that shawl. It's breathtaking.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! It looks like it would be like wearing a cloud around your shoulders. So soft and pretty!
ReplyDeleteSimply gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteOh sooo Lovely and delightful. It will get many compliments where ever it goes.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful creative flow.
LOVE!
ReplyDeleteVery nice, comfortable looking shawl. and I like the word "sheepy" :-)
ReplyDeleteLovely! Very cozy looking.
ReplyDeleteLovely....love the soft, soothing color.
ReplyDeleteGreat shawl, my friend!!
ReplyDeleteI especially love the cosmic spiral!!
Thanks everyone for such kind comments!
ReplyDeleteHeather, I love the cosmic spiral symbol too and it shows up a lot in my work, but this time the design I was sketching out really called for a medicine wheel/prayer wheel motif. So there are three major spirals and 6 smaller circles using the wheel motif. Using a repetition of three also lends itself to the symbolic message.
Um, wow. I love this so much!!! Spirals are a big favorite for me in the world of shapes. This is amazing.
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