I have actually finished two Ishbel's - however, one was gifted to my friend for her birthday and I forgot to take a picture of it! I will have to get one. It was knit in a lovely green yarn from The Plucky Knitter.
I really love this pattern. It is super quick, easy, fun to knit and takes only 350 yds of fingering weight yarn if you make the small version. I have a ton of sock yarn and I don't knit socks - this pattern is a perfect way for me to make use of that yarn. I have knit two and I am currently work on a third one for me. I also am planning to make a few for Christmas and birthday gifts.
This Ishbel was knit for my secret pal.
Pattern: Ishbel by Ysolda
Yarn: 80/10/10 MCN Fingering from The Plucky Knitter in Bev's Lava Lamp
Needles: US 6
The top that I am wearing is also a finished knit. The pictures we took didn't turn out very well so we will have to re-take them and I will make a post on it. I also need to make a post on my final package from my SP.
The good news: I GOT ACCEPTED INTO THE NURSING PROGRAM!!!!!! I am so excited and relieved! Now I finally have direction again - a plan. I start the program in January so I have a few months to prepare and get things done that I will not have time to do once I start. It is a two year program and it will be hard but it will be well worth it. I am looking forward to it.
All the pieces are coming together perfectly now! Awesome news. How exciting. I love the color of this one!!
Posted by: Affordable Insurance | October 11, 2011 at 07:08 AM
Gorgeous shawl. The design and the color are so nice.
Posted by: HVAC contractors | November 23, 2010 at 06:21 PM
Beautiful color! Looks stunning as all your work does.
Also, Congratulations!!
Posted by: manasi | January 01, 2010 at 07:49 AM
Hi Machelle -
Thank you so much for checking in. Things have actually been really great. Really busy, happy and I have been knitting - I just havent posted anything yet! But I do have a lot to post. I just havent taken the time to do so.
I hope you are doing well too. I havent been blog reading much but I do need to catch up!
Lara
Posted by: YarnIt | December 28, 2009 at 09:02 AM
I have been wondering what you have been up to. I hope all things good. Have a great New Year!
Posted by: Machelle | December 28, 2009 at 08:31 AM
Beautiful!! I love the color of this one!!
Posted by: Mom | November 05, 2009 at 09:55 AM
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: adrienne | October 07, 2009 at 06:07 AM
The shawl is beautiful, but congratulations - that is definitely more exciting!!!!
Posted by: amanda | October 05, 2009 at 04:05 PM
The shawl is beautiful. I have been wanting to cast on for Ishbel. Congratulations on getting accepted into the Nursing Program!!! It will be hard but definitely worth it.
Posted by: Dawn | October 03, 2009 at 07:22 AM
Awesome news. How exciting. I can imagine you will be very busy. Lovely shawl, the color is so vibrant. Perfect for when the weather turns a bit cooler and you need that little extra bit of warmth.
Posted by: Raina | September 30, 2009 at 03:19 PM
Congratulations! You have worked hard with all of the school work you were doing. I'm glad it has paid off!
Posted by: Susan - Knitters Delight | September 28, 2009 at 09:30 AM
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Posted by: Rene' | September 27, 2009 at 05:27 AM
Wow! That is great news! Congratulations! Ishbel is really beautiful. Nice job!
Posted by: Shannon | September 26, 2009 at 07:09 PM
Congrats!! All the pieces are coming together perfectly now!
Great shawl-ette! Very cute!
Posted by: robin | September 26, 2009 at 07:06 PM
CONGRATULATIONS! that is fantastic news!
Posted by: Emily | September 26, 2009 at 06:23 PM