FO Roundup: Shawl, Laceweight Yarn

I'm behind in posting my finished objects! Latest first: To the right is a skein of laceweight merino I finished this week, 275 yds, 4 oz. Spun from a merino roving hand-dyed by Sherri at Butternut Woolens, a colorway called Salmonberry. Part of a set of seven bumps I got in trade for some web work in I think it was 2004. Every time I think I've spun up or gifted all seven I keep uncovering one. But this time I really think it's the end of that trade! It took forever, but that roving wanted to be lace. I have no idea what to make with it, suggestions welcome taking into account I only have 275 yards. That's a 6-inch ruler for scale.

And above is the feather and fan shawl out of handspun. Most of the material is wool, but one of the grays is a "mystery" with some red synthetic sparkle in it, and one of the other gray wools is plied with a lavender cotton--got that one in a trade. The bright colors are that wool and soy silk blend dyed with Easter egg dye before carding. Remember those? I still have the orange and the green skein left, along with a second skein of the purple and good remainders of the blue and red. The yellow went home with Ima. 



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Shawl and handspun
Your shawl is just gorgeous - what pattern did you use??? And I'm impressed with the handspun laceweight, even if it is pink (not my favorite color LOL). I haven't spun in a long time - too many hobbies and too little time to devote to them. In fact I'm thinking of selling my wheels and looms. Anyway, love your shawl and your yarn!
Thanks!
The pattern is the Feather-and-Fan Comfort Shawl, which is free and easy. There's an even easier version that's plain garter stitch.
The laceweight isn't as pink as that photo makes it look. It's got a lot of dusky purple and apricot in it as well.
Lynn Siprelle, Editor
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