The Virus Shawl bug, that is.
The yarn is Scheepjes Invicta Colour – 972, a 4 ply fingering weight yarn that is 75% wool and 25% polyamide. The colour way is just gorgeous and the yarn was easy to hook with. Occasionally the length of yarn withered thin, but remained usable nonetheless.
I adored the long colour repeats from turquoise blue into chocolate brown and sage green and couldn’t help get excited each time the colour change slipped over my hook…I don’t think I will ever get bored with the delight a colour changing yarn gives.
The eyelets that form in sequenced linear fashion amazed me. I couldn’t quite believe that a few trebles could create such a beautiful drape and fabric. They reminded me so much of a peacocks tail feather that I had to name this virus shawl The Chocolate Peacock!
All in all a beautiful hook up made all the more simple by following a youtube tutorial of which there are several, I really liked this one though
This pattern is all over the internet, I used this one on Ravelry as a free download.
As for the yarn would I use it again…
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I can see why you have developed an addiction to this shawl! It is absolutely gorgeous!!! The pattern and the yarn both. I will see if I can add it to my ravelry library for a future stitch. So beautiful!!!
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Thank you Ginny, be careful though it is addictive xx
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The yarn you’ve used is so perfect for this! It’s wonderful 😊
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Lovely colours
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Ooooh lovely! I’ve just downloaded the chart – all figured out and even have the yarn in mind…I suppose I’ll have to jump on the bandwagon!
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Oooh that’s exciting, let me know how you get on with it. I would love to see your yarn choice x
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Shall do…I think I’m going with a nice lightweight version for Summer – I’m in Australia so I’ll never use it for Winter!
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Guuuurrrrrllll.. ❤
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That is gorgeous! I love the Virus shawl, and every time someone posts their version, it makes me want to do it. I’ll have to tackle it later this year. Beautiful work.
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Looks fantastic
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Stunning! Love this, the pattern and the yarn ❤
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What a beautiful shawl. I love the name you gave it too.
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Reblogged this on Yarn Spells and commented:
Gotta save this for reference… So want to catch the virus, too. So beautiful! Mahalo.
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