A look through my Ravelry projects page makes me realize that I knit primarily accessories, and I give most of them away. Maybe it is the short attention span I have before something new and pretty catches my fancy. As I think about the knits that I’ve given away, I guess my favorite would be the Shetland Lace Triangle shawl I knit for my dissertation chair, a woman I admire beyond words.
I used Claudia Handpainted Silk Lace yarn, which was pure pleasure to knit. To make the gift even more special, I commissioned a custom shawl pin featuring a beautiful piece of turquoise from Romi. Sharon was delighted with the gift, and I was even more delighted the last time we chatted when she told me how much she enjoyed wearing the shawl. Perfect for an evening dining outside in Albuquerque!
It means the world to me when people use the knits I make them. Just like Reader-Response literary criticism depends upon the reader to actively make meaning in a text, my knits need to be worn, or they are incomplete.
Whatever happened to one of your favorite knits? Where is it now?
My favorite knitted present wasn’t necessarily the one I enjoyed knitting the most…but it was my most favorite to give. I made my dad a vest for Christmas 2009 in memory of his mother who taught me to knit and had passed away several months earlier. The expression on his face was worth every stitch!
I’m more selfish than you and haven’t given much away. I guess the best thing I ever gave away, though, was that wedding shawl last September. I need to ask the bride (I think I will see her on Sunday) if she wears it or if she packed it away. I hope she wears it!
I dont know what my favorite knitting project has been. Knowing me, I kept it if it was that good !
I do remember a sock swap that I knitted so perfectly for. I felt like I was knitting for the state fair…..I was determined to make the striped beauties perfect and I did.
Holy laceweight, I love that color.
Holy moly that shawl is simply lovely!!! I’m sure the recipient is getting much use out of it!
Beautiful shawl! Lucky recipient.
LOVELY! Stunning work Bev.