Pattern: Feather and Fan comfort shawl
Yarn: Evilla Artyarn 6/2 colour Denim, 185 g, and PT2 colour 06, 2 balls (100 g). About 250 blue and grey beads, randomly placed along edge.
Needles: 3.5 and 4 mm Addi Turbo Lace circulars
Breast cancer has somehow become the knitblogging disease. We read about it, raise money and share stories. There are devoted pattern pages like Knitty Breast cancer issue and Headhuggers. I’m sure the knitblogging community have most diseases out there represented, but at least this is one that we talk about and work actively against. Still, it is like a punch in the face when it suddenly hits someone you know. There is just no way to be prepared.
I picked up this yarn for no real reason other than liking it, and had no plans for it. Later that day I was told that a friend of mine had cancer. There is just so little one can do. I cast on for a shawl.
I wanted the shawl to be warm, sturdy and snuggly but good-looking at the same time. Comforting waves. Not blue, not grey, not purple but shifting with the light. With little treasures hidden deep down.
In many years from now I hope so see this shawl worn out, and I hope I can knit a new one for my friend. And I want to thank Knitty, Virtuella, Oktober Rosa and everyone else who is continuously working to fight this terrible disease.
Cross your needles. Please.
Flott sjal! Strikker det samme mønsteret om dagen, selv. Krysser pinner og garn for din venninne.
a very beautiful shawl, and i hope your friend will see many years of enjoyment of it.
The shawl is beautiful – and I know it will bring comfort and warmth and healing. And will wear out and you can knit a new one for your friend’s grandchild. It is a terrible disease, and I send healing thoughts her way.
Et nydelig sjal, og ikke minst fylt av mange gode tanker. Jeg skal krysse fingrene sammen med deg!