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…
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!!!
Thank you Ginny, be careful though it is addictive xx
The yarn you’ve used is so perfect for this! It’s wonderful 😊
Lovely colours
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!
Oooh that’s exciting, let me know how you get on with it. I would love to see your yarn choice x
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!
Guuuurrrrrllll.. <3
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.
Looks fantastic
Stunning! Love this, the pattern and the yarn ❤
What a beautiful shawl. I love the name you gave it too.
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Gotta save this for reference… So want to catch the virus, too. So beautiful! Mahalo.