my cladonia is complete

yesterday was the big day! i wore my new shawl for the first time

here is the cladonia all finished!!!

i had a capped sleeved with it, and the madeline tosh was so soft on my arms. a true dream to knit with and to wear. really i think my whole stash should be of madeline tosh light!!!!

since this knit up so quick, i am going to start another shawl by the same designer....so stayed tuned!!!!

enjoy the sunshine today!!!!

thanks for stopping by

through the loops

designer kristen kapur sure outdid herself on her shawl cladonia!!!

the through the loops group on ravelry has a summer knit along. each person is knitting the shawl of their choice and the cladonia was mine.

so i had a pattern, now for yarn....well since my favorite shawl is made out of madeline tosh light, and the pattern calls for the tosh light....i dig out my skein of nostalgia. when i bought this yarn i was really on the fence for the color. i coudn't decide if i loved it or hated it. but when i wound it up and began to knit, i knew it was a good choice! i am in love!!!!!

the grey was so prominent when it was in a skein, but now it gives such a beautiful tonal change...almost done my increases and then the lace work begins!!!!

hope all you canadians had a wonderful canada day, and to our friends down south....enjoy your fourth of july!!! i really wish i was in nyc this weekend to celebrate! :(