FO Friday – Glam Shells

ASimpleHomestead.com - Glam Shells shawl closeup

I finished my first lacy shawl!  I’ve made a couple of shawls before but they’ve been thicker yarn – more for warmth than style.  I saw this pattern, went to The Yarn Attic (the KAL sponsor) and spotted a lovely yarn called Ella Rae Lace yarn … and an even lovelier colorway called Bubble Gum.  At first, I refused to purchase it because I have plenty of yarn (!!!).   Within a couple of weeks, I found out I won a $10 gift certificate to the store for participating in a different KAL.  Yippee!  I took that as a sign that I needed to buy that yarn 🙂

ASimpleHomestead.com - Glam Shells shawl closeup
ASimpleHomestead.com - Glam Shells shawl in progress


I have to say I’m in awe of people that make these all the time … and of those that design them. After all, they don’t look like much when you’re working on them.

ASimpleHomestead.com - Glam Shells blocking

It’s not until you block (stretch and pin) the shawls that their beauty comes through.

ASimpleHomestead.com - Glam Shells shawl

I discovered that if I’m going to continue to make these, I need to get another set of blocking tiles.  Our entire craft room / exercise room is covered in them but they’re 15″ and they won’t interlock with these.

I’m not sure where I’m going to wear this, but I don’t care.  It’s lovely and it’s all mine 🙂
Pattern: Glam Shells
Designer: Marisa Hernandez
Yarn: Ella Rae Lace Merino
Colorway: 47 Bubble Gum
My Ravelry project page

One Reply to “FO Friday – Glam Shells”

  1. Very pretty! It looks similar in color to the small shawl I made a few months ago. I agree…large lacy knitting is one place where blocking always makes a huge difference.

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