Secret Pal's shawl

[tezcatlipoca98]

Since my secret pal has recieved her shawl I thought it would be ok to show it here.

It's from a crusty old pattern book my mom had and the yarn is the Moss colorway of SR Kertzer's Marble.

You make strips of fans then sew them together.

[kidge]

That is absolutely beautiful. What is the name of the book maybe I will luck out and find it on ebay. I would love to have one for myself.

 

Kathy

[**Ann**]

That is absolutely STUNNING! What a wonderful job and the colors are amazing!

[glinster]

I really like it! The colors are beautiful and I love that pattern!

[ZingyZoid]

It's gorgeous!

[angieInCA]

That is just beautiful! Nice work:clap

[lhasaapsolady]

Very nice, I know she was surprised, and loved it.

[addictedtoyarn]

That shawl is amazing do you know the name of the pattern book??????!

[shortylam]

that is so beautiful! I love the way the colors blend together

[christinascrochethaven]

Beautiful:manyheart

[MrsD]

Gasp! That is an amazing shawl. You picked great colors for that pattern. Your secret pal really lucked out!

[blondi]

That is absolutely gorgeous. What a lucky pal. Great job.

[angel]

That's such a gorgeous pattern and the colours suit it perfectly!

 

-- Michelle

[Shell]

thats a lovel design and the yarn is gorgeous!

[amdm]

The colours are unbelievably beautiful. Lucky, lucky secret pal!

[KnicKnac]

Oh my! That is simply STUNNING!

[Twinnish]

Someone posted looking for this pattern many moons ago. I just spent 20 minutes trying to find that thread with the name of the book in it with no luck. It's very pretty, you did a great job with it!

 

I found it! Heh, heh, I was searching the wrong website! It's McCall's Crochet Treasury. This is the Scalloped Shawl. Check your library. Maybe you can get it on interlibrary loan.

[Ladycrochat]

WOW! That is soooo beautiful! And the colors are wonderful:yes You did an amazing job, and I know that your secret pal will treasure it always!

I am in no way trying to belittle your beautiful creation, but it reminds me a bit of Cupcakes fan bookmark, the technique seems to be a bit like that, perhaps by using yarn instead of thread a similar effect could be achieved?

[yarncat]

Amazing shawl!!

[caitlinsmom]

So very beautiful.

[tezcatlipoca98]

Ladycrochat= Yeah probably. I'm sure this crusty old pattern book wasn't the only one to think of the offset fan things. I think it's a really cool pattern and probably looks awesome as a bookmark.

 

I did photograph the cover of this book and i'll upload it later. Right now I'm going to go run errands (and probably stop by Michael's to see what yarn they have left from thier sale).

Ta.

[heart]

Lovely!!

[wendyRN]

*** that is beautiful! I have to have that pattern!

 

I have never heard of that yarn. where could i find it?

[tezcatlipoca98]

Picture of the Book

The book is called "Shawls" and it seems to be by Bear Brand, Fleisher and Botany (?) brand yarns.

It was copyrighted in 1972 (MCMLXXII), It says it is volume 462, and it was 75 cents.

 

Ahh the good old days when pattern books didn't cost 9 bucks....

[tezcatlipoca98]

WendyRN, the yarn is Marble, by SR Kertzer. I bought mine at A.C. Moore, but i'm sure other places have it. Try your local Hobby Lobby, they seem to have a yarn department that rivals A.C. Moore. I think herrshners sells it. Click on the above link, I think I saw a button for store locations or something.