Thursday 21 April 2011

Round Shawl

This is what Marion's shawl looked like after blocking. It measures 60" in diameter.
The beads are a perfect match to the yarn.
One thing that surprised me was how bad the wet shawl smelled. Does 100% silk always smell like that? I think the only silk I've blocked before was a blend. I even used eucalyptus scented Eucalan and it didn't help much if at all. No matter, Marion was pleased with the result.
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3 comments:

  1. KnitAddict21 April 2011 at 11:50

    It's gorgeous! And yes, silk smells like that. Blech. But oh so pretty.

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  2. AdrieneJ21 April 2011 at 13:45

    I've heard that silk is rather... unpleasant smelling. Considering it comes out of the mouth of a silkworm, I guess that's to be expected! At least it smells better dry! It is lovely!

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  3. Unknown21 April 2011 at 16:22

    I'm noticing a strong smell in the silk yarn I'm knitting with - I take it I can expect more, er, scent, when I dress it? Lol! Thanks for the "heads up". Lovely work there.

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