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The Wedding Shawl…….

Kim Kaslow

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Passion is but a prelude to years of gradual unfolding..
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Many of you know that my daughter Ashley recently married her long time boyfriend/fiance, Brian.  You also know that my life has become very busy and full, but I had promised Ashley a shawl for her wedding……

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So one day when I was talking to Ken about what I was going to make, he said to me……"why don't you have someone else knit the shawl?…you have enough to do."
BRILLIANT idea because I have been outrageously busy and another deadline would mean added stress, which I really did not need.

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I thought on it some, and then contacted one of Anne Hanson's test knitters, Karolyn.  Karolyn is an amazingly fast knitter and I can attest to the quaility of her work….it is so beautiful.  The pattern Ashley and I had chosen was Anne's Ice Fantasia.  I knew that Karolyn had already knit it once, but I hoped she would be willing to knit it again.  When she said YES..I was SO thankful!!

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So I bundled up a few skeins of Lark Lace in it's natural state along with some pearl seed beads and Karolyn worked her magic.  Magic indeed! 

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When I opened up the box that Karolyn sent to me I gasped…..such incredible beauty!  It still amazes me that a string of yarn can become something so beautiful.
Lark Lace is a very soft blend of Alpaca, silk and cashmere, so you can imagine how soft and warm it is….

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Thank you Mr. Woolen Rabbit for your wise suggestion, thank you Karolyn for your amazing work and thank you Anne for your beautiful pattern.  Together we all produced a beautiful heirloom shawl for Ashley and Brian's family going forward,

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30 thoughts on “The Wedding Shawl…….”

  5. I’ve always thought that was a fantastic pattern and this version of it is absolutely stunning. As was Ashley. Just think, some day she will wrap a new baby in that shawl. Love!

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  10. Great idea, Kim! Your girl looks absolutely gorgeous (we knew she would tho!, eh?) and the shawl truly is the icing on the cake.
    Lots of congrats to the happy couple!

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  12. Beautiful couple, beautiful bride/daughter 😉 and the shawl is lovely. I think you need to keep a husband that comes up with such brilliant ideas! ha!

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  14. Absolutely beautiful!!! I have been looking for the perfect pattern to make my daughter Lucy a shawl for her wedding next April. I’ve already considered this pattern and now it’s certain. Looks like I’ll be calling upon you for some yarn. I have used two lots of Essence for Henley’s and just adore your yarn. It’s such a shame that it has such a long way to travel….. all the way to the U.K. Your daughter looked beautiful, by the way. Ros

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  18. I don’t think I can express enough how absolutely breathtaking Ashley’s shawl is! Ashley and Brian make a beautiful couple and I wish them many, many years of happiness.
    Thank you for sharing, Kim.

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  20. Those pictures make me very proud, Kim. I can only imagine how you must feel. Ashley is gorgeous, as is her sweetie, and I can’t imagine a more perfect model for that shawl. Making it with the lark yarn was a great choice and it really makes me appreciate the pattern. Thanks for letting me a part of it!

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  23. It appears that the comments already posted say it all. Stunning bride…leading man handsome groom…and an absolutely spectacular shawl. Best wishes for a long and happy life together to the happy couple. Jo

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