February 15, 2016

Farmhouse in Plume

I had wanted to knit a big woolen shawl that I could wear during the chilly winter months around the house.  In my stash I had Brooklyn Tweed Shelter, a worsted weight 100% wool yarn in the colourway Plume. It was the perfect amount for a shawl.

Brooklyn Tweed Shelter:  Plume








Here is Shelter with The Fibre Company's Road to China Light:

When looking for a big, rustic shawl pattern that would work well with this yarn, I remembered my Pure Worsted shawl by cabinfour that I knit in the summer. I looked at her pattern page and as soon as I saw the Farmhouse shawl I knew I had found the pattern I was looking for.  I love how picking a pattern to knit can be so simple sometimes. This was one of those instances.

Within eight days I had this beauty:


Farmhouse by cabinfour







Preblocking this shawl measured 54" x 23" and after blocking it measure 70" x 28", which was exactly the size I was looking for.  Perfect for cozying up under. 

I had never used Brooklyn Tweed Shelter before.  I enjoyed knitting with it and only had one instance where the yarn broke, when I accidentally tugged it too hard.  I love the Plume colourway with flecks of pink, blue and red and I was impressed with how the yarn softened up after blocking.  I definitely see what the hype about this yarn is all about.



Bring on those chilly mornings.  I'm ready. 


7 inch fringe





Ravelled here.

12 comments:

  1. That is lovely, and such a gorgeous color.

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  2. Thank you Alicia! The colour is very hard to capture in a photo.

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  3. So beautiful! The color is so deep and rich! Great project, you will wear it for many years!

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  4. I am in love with your shawl. Love at first sight. Gorgeous yarn so well matched with the pattern. You did it again, Christine :-) xoxo

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    1. Ha! Ha! Thanks so much Monica! If only picking a pattern to match a yarn was always this easy.

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  5. This is so freaking gorgeous! Love the plume colourway, and, the fringe is really on point this year!

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    1. Thanks Julie! I think this shawl would look great on you. It's a nice relaxing knit.

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  6. This looks so cozy! That color is fantastic, just the thing for cold mornings :)

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    1. Thanks Kat! Brooklyn Tweed has so many lovely colours to choose from...it was hard to decide.

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