The Paper Shawl

[Miss USA]

My best friend Jenn calls this the "paper shawl" because I used a whole heap of cheap crunchy Red Heart brand yarn that a neighbor gave me. I love this pattern. Its from an old series of make it yourself books my grandmother gave me from the 1970's. Its big, its warm and it proves to be mine and Jenn's favourite shawl every time. This is the third time Ive made one, and each time my hand aches like crazy but so worth it!

(see post #20)

The paper standing on its own

[Shell]

it's a nice shawl. the texture in the stitches gives it a pretty look. i am killing myself laughing at how it "stands"!

[sakurasaku]

That's a beautiful shawl. It doesn't look too paper-y when you are modeling it. And you are a gorgeous model, as usual.

[trin]

OMG! I think I want one...

[Julexia]

Lovely shawl! Nice job!

[dulcet_ambrosia]

It's a gorgeous pattern. Great job!

[misssmaggie]

Beautiful !!! Thanks for sharing!

[Shebop]

Lovely! Great work!

[copchic905]

stunning job

[Daisy]

Gorgeous shawl, I wish I had that pattern! You do make a stunningly beautiful model! :cheer:cheer

[Pyogazel]

It does look good, and so do you

[cmg123]

The shawl is lovely. That red is a great color on you.

[oliveoil]

The shawl looks just lovely!! Love the color!! It's both funny and scary that the "paper" shawl' stands up on it's own:lol !! Great job:hook

[obscured]

i love your shawl. it's wonderful. i want one myself! what was the title of the book? and my hands hurt when i made my first shawl - why must the beautiful things hurt? wonderful work!

[Buttercup]

What a gorgeous shawl:clap so is the model:yes !! Would you know if the book with the pattern in it is still available:think

[jldozer]

Great Shawl!!!

 

Please let us know the name/publisher/whatever of the book. I think I'd have to go ebay hunting for it

[Hellbo]

Nice shawl

P.S You have killer eyebrows!!

[rainbowridergrma]

Really nice shawl and the color is just great on you.

 

Glenda

[salos]

Gorgeous model! I really like the shawl.

[Miss USA]

The pattern is from "Make it yourself" (the complete step-by-step library of needlework and crafts) Volume 17. This is what the cover looks like:

And this is what the pattern picture looks like:

[NannDee]

That is fabulous! Great Job!

[crochetluvknot]

its beautiful

[Elle]

Beautiful shawl! It makes "paper yarn" sound like a good thing!

 

Elle

[DesertCrocheter]

I wish I had that pattern, too, as I love my shawls nice and big. It looks beautiful on you, Miss USA, even if it's crunchy. (As a gal on a budget, I appreciate the crunch yarn!) What a great color! Patty

[crocheting_Kelly]

Wow! It's beautiful! I love the pattern and the color. TFS!