Friday 28 October 2011

An autumn shawl

I finished my baktus shawl earlier this week and haven't really taken it off since.  I am working my way through all the cream, green and brown coloured clothes in my wardrobe, which look so delicious topped off with a little autumn-coloured shawl.

Autumn baktus shawl

I love this pattern, I love this yarn, and I love the finished item.  So darn satisfying when that happens.

The pattern is this one, for a little shawl or a big scarf, called a baktus.  It was simplicity itself to make, and caused me no stress at all other than a frustration that I couldn't knit faster and get it done sooner.

Autumn baktus shawl

The yarn I used is a 4 ply sock yarn called Superba Safari by Rico.  I am addicted to sock yarns and would knit everything out of them if I could.  I bought this one while I was in Switzerland last year, purely for its beautiful brown and green shades.  You can also buy it online from quite a few UK yarn shops if you have a rummage.

I do love shawls, and they are one of the best reasons to enjoy this cool, blustery time of year.  Most of the time I wrap myself up in a big, red and blue striped, Cath Kidston shawl, but sometimes I wear a pashmina - I have a pale blue one and a pale pink one.  Now I've got the option of my autumn baktus as well, and that makes me very happy.

Other shawl love at the moment consists of:
And I've finished my autumn shawl just at the right time.  The cherry tree in the garden is dropping rich golden coloured leaves which match my new shawl, and I am off to Kew this weekend in search of even more autumn colour.  Wearing the shawl, obviously.

Cherry tree in autumn colours

Baktus shawl

    9 comments:

    1. We must organize another Kew meet-up so I can see the shawl in person! K x

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    2. It's beautiful! Simple, elegant and I love the colours.

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    3. What a wonderful shawl & I love the Cath Kidston one (don't tempt me). I wear a pash or scarf ALL the time, cotton ones in summer - if my neck is warm I am warm. Have just dug out all my winter lovelies to wear but feel slightly lacking on the shawl front.

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    4. It looks gorgeous. I love my pashmina because it's so versatile. I do to have like warm shoulders.

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    5. snuggle tastic. I love it! may have to ask my Mum if she fancies getting her knitting needles out of hibernation! I am known for my ever increasing scarf collection, none of them particularly expensive, but they do keep me snuggly and finish an outfit off nicely. Current fave is a massive red spotty one.
      You do look very chic in yours!

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    6. Love the baktus, and the your mum's blanket is amazing!

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    7. Nice baktus :-). I keep meaning to make another - my first was so small it more of a neckerchief :-D.

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    8. Love your baktus, and your mum's baby shawl is pretty impressive!

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