i am so happy it's finished, i'd hoped to be done before leaving on our trip and i made it with only two days to go! i don't know which i loved more, the knitting or the end result, i love this blanket. jared's pattern was so beautifully written and the design so truly simple to make i'd like to cast on another soon, this time in the recommended fingering weight wool. this pattern was named for the pretty leafy motifs and after american poet walt whitman and his stunning collection of poetry. i still can't believe what two sticks and a ball of yarn can become... it does feel like magic. ravelry notes found here. joining with ginny here.
and now i'd better get busy packing and maybe wind up a bit of yarn for our trip, my sister and i are SO
excited, we're going to alaska! miss you, see you soon! xxx lori
It's so beautiful Lori (I'm always staggered at the wonderful photos of your masterpieces on the beach... AAAAGH there's sand on it!) have a magical trip. X
ReplyDeletethank you so much! haha, sand! it shook out. :)
DeleteWhat can one say apart from WOW. It's just so spectacular and, as you said, hard to believe that it has been knitted. Must have taken you a long time? Enjoy your trip. Joan
ReplyDeletethank you joan! this pattern is not complicated, but does give amazing results. it took about six weeks to make :)
DeleteThat is absolutely amazing! I agree, it's hard to see that it has been knitted. It is very beautiful
ReplyDeletethank you annie!
DeleteOh my goodness Lori, that is so beautiful! How many stitches? how long did it take? I can't imagine ever making something with so much detail!!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful time in Alaska with your sister.
you can make this emma, it truly was not complicated, the charts are simple and the directions clear, easy to follow. it took about six weeks to make. thank you! :)
DeleteThat is so beautiful I just had to go and buy the pattern! Can't wait to make an heirloom!
ReplyDeletethank you pearly queen! this was intended for an heirloom gift, but plans have changed. i hope you enjoy making it!
DeleteDear Lori This is such an amazing knitted project....absolutely beautiful and incredibly clever too.....it looks just perfect in that creamy colour. You are an inspiration! Have a wonderful trip to Alaska...I look forwad to reading about it when you return!
ReplyDeleteHelen x
thank you helen! i loved knitting this it was a joy from start to finish, and i agree the pattern is clever and brilliant!
DeleteSimply breathtaking. Have a safe and wonder filled trip. It will be spectacular.
ReplyDeletethank you heather!
DeleteIt's amazing! Simply stunning
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful trip!
thank you mim! this would be beautiful made with one of those lovely m.t. lace hanks you have!
DeleteBeautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a fantastic journey!!!
xxx Alessandra
thank you alessandra!
DeleteWOW! That's some amazing knitting. Have a wonderful time in Alaska. My parents went a few years ago, did the cruise then the land tour. They still talk about it all the time. They loved it so much. Enjoy!!!!!!!!! I'm sure you will spoil us with great pictures :)
ReplyDeletethank you leanne :)
Deletewe are doing the land part first (with a couple days on our own before the tour begins) and then the cruise. can' wait!
Your shawl/blanket is *gorgeous!* I wish I had the patience for those things. (:
ReplyDeleteHave an absolutely spectacular time on your trip - I can't wait to hear all about it! *hugs*
thank you melissa! you can make this, the knitting is fun and interesting, one stitch, one chart at a time. and of course you can take your time, i was hurrying to meet a deadline, next one i make will be much slower i think. :)
DeleteWOW! That blanket (at first I thought it was a shawl) as absolutely stunning! Fantastic!!
ReplyDeletethank you anke!
DeleteTwo sticks, a ball of yarn and lot of talent. Wow your blanket is so amazing! Have a great time in Alaska!
ReplyDeletethank you andee! i don't think i'll be able to sleep tonight, so excited!
DeleteYour knitting is exquisite, Lori! I very much admire JF's designs, and love the way that you've translated the pattern into the heavier yarn.
ReplyDeleteBon voyage to you as you get closer to departure time.
xo
thank you frances. i love jareds designs too, he is a brilliant designer and pattern writer, everything is so well written out and explained. he made this a pleasure to knit!
DeleteStunning! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletethank you!
DeleteStunning!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful time away with your sister xo
Looking forward to hearing all about it (it's a trip on my "wish list") ♥
thank you deb! we are very excited here, i hope we can sleep tonight!
DeleteGosh Lori,it's so beautiful.I can see the love you placed in every step.xo
ReplyDeletethank you for saying that cat :)
Deleteblond, sand, cream colored yarn......these images portray a glorious concoction of white in all its glory.
ReplyDeletewishing you the most wonderful journey - i know you and your sister will have the best time♡
thank you amanda! i am so thrilled to be going with my sister. so blessed.
DeleteIt is gorgeous!! Have a lovely trip.
ReplyDeletethank you kim!
Deletethat is so stunningly beautiful. wow.
ReplyDeleteand your words are so lovely. thank you
thank you so much momto5 :)
DeleteYour knitting takes my breath away! This pattern is so meaningful and I find our connection even stronger--Walt Whitman is one of my favorite poets (along with Emily Dickinson). Have a spectacular trip, enjoy the scenery, but moreover, I know you'll cherish this trip with your sister. XOXO
ReplyDeletethank you susan, i love that and maybe you'll make one too? ww was partly why i chose this pattern. yes, going with my sister is the only thing more exciting than seeing alaska. :)
DeleteLori its so delicate and light looking it reminds me of Queen's anne lace ,
ReplyDeletelooks like it could float away like a cloud
Alaska should be glorious; I know it will be.
xx
julie
you would be surprised to feel it julie, it's actually quite heavy and sturdy, such a contrast with the lace. we are so excited, leaving soon!
DeleteOMG its beautiful...
ReplyDeletethank you alise!
DeleteStunning!!! I cannot imagine how many skeins that it took! I will have to check the ravelry notes. You did such a lovely job and before I forget-Have a great trip!
ReplyDeleteOh wow Lori.... STUNNING!!!!
ReplyDeleteDear Lori, that is the most beautiful shawl! Amazing pattern and white colour is perfect for that! I love your photos and you look so happy! I wish you wonderful travel with your sister - it's going to be one more unforgetable journey! You know that we are here waiting for you back home with photos and lovely memories! x Teje
ReplyDeleteOh my gooooodness! How beautiful. Just the thing for your cruise amongst the Alaskan glaciers! I'm so inspired. :)
ReplyDeleteLori, This is stunning. Beautiful, beautiful. I also love seeing your sweet smile.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful trip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!xoxo
Lori, you are a master knitter and that is a masterpiece! Wow : ) Wish you were closer and could tutor a bunch of us in how to knit things of this level of sophistication. Maybe a Yarn Along gathering one day..? The photos of you beautiful as always. Have a wonderful trip, savour every moment x Mia
ReplyDeleteoh it came out so nicely lori! what a great knit for you know what... : ) love the symbolism. makes me think of the circles of the sun and moon ii drew on ezra's chakboard today (the first day of school for local kids). i wasn't thinking, just wrote his name in the middle and intuitively decided to make a sun and moon for our school board. i like that you think about these things consciously. i want to make more of an effort at this in our lives.
ReplyDeleteIs that possible and real?
ReplyDeleteThank you again for taking the time sharing your Nambia information! (Especially as you are packing for Alaska!) You are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteSafe - but ADVENTUROUS TRIP! Can't wait to see photos!!!!
Love,
♥ Robin ♥
So so so beautiful! It's hard t say which image I lvoe most, but I think it's the one with the sub coming through the spread out knitting as you look at it.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous trip!
That is incredibly beautiful! Have a wonderful trip and I can't wait to see your photos and read about your new adventures in Alaska!
ReplyDeletewhat an amazingly beautiful piece!!!! i love the sampler-like quality to the tiers of the pattern.....lovely!!! have a marvelous trip! can't wait to see pictures!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful trip! Enjoy seeing your sister again!
ReplyDeleteThis white mandala is just perfect . No wonderyou enjoyed the process and the result. Looks like a [perfect white lotus flower (mandala) to me ;)
♥M
I thought you were talented but this takes the biscuit. You're amazing! So happy to be able to catch up! Xxxxxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful piece! Two sticks and yarn can indeed become wonderful things, with the magic of the wielder. And you, Lori, have magic fingers. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHi Lori! It's just beautiful. What talent! You did an amazing job. Have fun on your trip. Can't wait to see pictures. :) We are all moved in. I need to update my blog with some pictures. Have alpaca fleece! Need to figure out what to do with it. Think of you every time I use your coffee cozy! Take care - Susan xoxo
ReplyDeleteIt is magical how sticks and string can turn into a work of art. This absolutely is! I'm amazed.
ReplyDeleteI am truly speechless Lori- you are a fiber master.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely trip up north.
Beautiful.....
ReplyDeleteYou are a wonder and an inspiration!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your trip!!!
Wow, what a work of art! That is the most beautiful piece of knitting I have seen in a while. Who could resist wrapping themselves in such beauty and warmth. Jacinta
ReplyDeleteStunningly beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow beautiful...that must have taken some patience Lori. I love your pants too...or is it a skirt...they look so comfortable.
ReplyDeleteI hope that you have an amazing trip...I'm quiet envious. It's one of the places I've always wanted to visit.
Today is the first time I have linked to your blog and what I have seen today almost made me cry....so beautiful! You have done an amazing job and should be so proud of yourself. Gorgeous, just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI am gobsmacked. What a piece of art. You always manage to find patterns that make my heart beat a little faster. Such patience too! It's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful time away. Look forward to hearing about it upon your return. :)
Lori, I'm not sure I've ever seen something so beautiful! You have been busy.
ReplyDeleteHoly Moley, that is one amazing and beautiful blanket!
ReplyDeleteWow Lori, what a beautiful, beautiful blanket. The pictures are amazing too, how brave to take it to the beach!!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful trip..
Stunning Lori! I love it. You, and your blanket are both beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning Lori! It is sooooo beautiful. Have a great {safe} trip.
ReplyDeleteLovely! I have that exact same yarn and you've now inspired me.
ReplyDeleteSafe travels filled with joy!
ReplyDeleteSending love, love, love,
S
Leaves of grass is so very beautiful! You did a wonderful job and the photos are fantastic. Have a lovely journey! :) Tammy
ReplyDeleteAmazing
ReplyDeleteI have been waiting to see this beauty finished! Oh this is just the most beautiful ever Lori.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful, Lori!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful journey!
Lori, This is beautiful. Good job.
ReplyDeleteSafe journey and I expect a lot of amazing pictures will be popping up on your blog when you get back. Can't wait to see them!
ReplyDeleteThe pattern is gorgeous and so much more than anything I could ever do lol! I love how talented you are at making things.
Leaves of grass...now you have me craving Walt Whitman poetry, Lori... :)
stunning Lori, a beautiful work of art and so inspiring :O)
ReplyDeleteoh Lori~ it's simply Stunning! To possess your talent! good golly girlie! you so rock~
ReplyDeleteGorgeous blanket! Truly breathtaking.
ReplyDeleteIt really is magical :D And you are awesome with 'sticks and string' x
ReplyDeleteOh Lori,
ReplyDeleteThis is just breathtaking. Beautiful work!