Last week I showed you some photos of the Scheepjes Whirl Jenny and I are using for our latest project. This week I am going to show you some work in progress (WIP) photos. I can tell you that it is a shawl and I can tell you that it is going to be called ‘My Story’.
I will tell you how I arrived at the name next week when I do the ‘Reveal’ post. In the meantime, know that there is (as always) a story!
I love the definition of the Whirl. I have always had a thing for cotton – even splitty cotton – so this non-splitty cotton with its slow colour-change has absolutely stolen my heart. Just look at these little twists of green in the Pistachi Oh So Nice colourway!
The pattern is a simple repeat (it’s probably the shortest pattern I have written in my life), but chasing the colour-changes makes it exciting :) I would say it is a perfect tv-time project (much in the same way that Joy’s Journey and Summer in Swanage are).
Jenny has also worked up a sample in the shorter colour-change Invicta Colour (958), and I LOVE the brightness of it.
I will show you photos of the completed shawl next week, followed by the pattern the week after. Scheepjes Whirl is available from WoolWarehouse (Internationally), as well as other Scheepjes retailers.
Want to see more of our ‘My Story’ journey?
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Dedri Uys says
Thank you, Deb x
Bekki says
That yarn looks yummy. Simple stitch patterns are perfect for variegated yarns. Can’t wait to see x
Dedri Uys says
They are indeed. I find that more complex stitches get lost in the colours if the colour change is too short.
Kat says
Both colorways look beautiful. I can’t wait to see the reveal post!
Dedri Uys says
Thank you :)
Janet says
I’m so excited! I LOVED doing the Lazy Waves Shawl and now I can’t wait to do this one. On a trip recently to the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee, I came across the Invicta yarn and took a photo of it – I had no idea what I wanted to make with it, but I knew I wanted to work with it. So excited.
Dedri Uys says
Hi Janet. I love it. Some people find it scratchy, but I quite like the texture.
Robin Ashley says
I am new to your postings but I am finding tons of inspiration. I am a former country woman. pursuing fiber arts since high school in the 1950s. Crochet allows such design possibilities to follow up on my spinning and dyeing. I look forward to your Reveal next week. Red Robin