For Emily

Posted by Aimee on August 6, 2008

Awhile back I decided I would knit a shawl for each of my good girlfriends as they got married. Little did I know that would mean three this year alone, but they are absolutely worth it!

Pattern: Lacey Shawl by Plymouth Design Company (Ravelry Link)
Yarn: Blue Sky Alpacas Alpaca Silk – 3.5 balls
Needle: Knitpicks Harmony 9
Mods: Emily is very tall and very thin, so I actually dropped one set of repeats across to make this not swallow her. She looks gorgeous in it!

I gave Emily her present that morning when she was getting her hair done – and I was surprised and honored that she wore it to the reception. I had hoped she would love the shawl, I had hoped it would remind her of her wedding and her dress, but her reaction to it was more than I hoped for and as I sit here I am getting a little teary eyed.

Isn’t she just lovely!!!

And because I just can’t resist – Danielle in her pink sweater I knit her, their mom and Emily. If I could pick a family, it would be theirs. I love and adore these ladies and I am lucky to have been included in such a special event.

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Frances said,

It looks beautiful!
roxy said,

I LOVE IT!!!!!!

Great job – very elegant!
tantej said,

Beautiful! You got me teary eyed just reading this. And I’ve never seen these people in my life!
LittleWit said,

That looks beautiful. Well done.
Carol said,

How rewarding! It is always great when a knit object is loved. And this one will have many happy memories too!
Knit Witch said,

Ummmmm – I think I need to get remarried!! Yeah, send one of those beautiful things this way!
Knit Witch said,

Uhhh – to the same man of course – not to a different man!!! EGADS!
Danielle said,

YAY!!
She does love her shawl and you know I love my sweater.

That picture with me, em and my mom makes me laugh.
I look stoned..HAHA!!

love you.
TheSteph said,

Wow, Aimee… What a beautiful gift! Such a treasure that she wore it to the reception! All I can say (or think) is WOW. It looks gorgeous on her, and she looks STUNNING in it, too! Bravo. Really… Just wow!