Silver Lake is a special place, one of peace, friendship and beauty. It's a spot that draws us on a regular basis, one we can travel to quickly from our home. The short walk around the lake, about a mile, is just enough to calm the soul and enrich the spirit. Silver Lake is also a perfect place to photograph finished project, to show a creation of ones own.
Traveling Woman (a free Ravelry download) was happy to travel up the canyon for her debut. If one is known as a traveling woman, then she should travel when she can. Silver Lake will not be her last stop, as she unfurls her wings for a flight across country, to adorn the shoulders of a friend.
Happily, there was sufficient yarn to add a repeat and make the shawl a little larger, even if there was a little deep breathing during the bind off. Ten yards was all that was left (with a sigh of relief).
After struggling the last few months to find my love of the process, it has returned with a flourish. Traveling Woman, in combination with the divine yarn, assures me she will be the warm hug I cannot give in person.
Traveling Woman is almost as lovely as her knitter! What better gift could you ever send to a friend in need of huge hugs and warm wishes?
What a beautiful location for a photo shoot...breathtaking! Silver Lake looks like a movie set! You are indeed blessed to have this as your back yard!
Posted by: Maureen | August 25, 2010 at 03:54 PM
Just beautiful! Shawl, lake, and pic!
Posted by: Bets | August 25, 2010 at 04:25 PM
It's beautiful!
Posted by: Suzanne | August 25, 2010 at 04:47 PM
Well done! It's so good to see you modeling a FO at Silver Lake.
Posted by: Barbara-Kay | August 25, 2010 at 04:55 PM
Gorgeous! Lovely lake, lovely shawl and a very fortunate friend!
Posted by: Joy | August 25, 2010 at 06:49 PM
Beautiful! ... the shawl, the lake, and YOU! There was a Silver Lake where I grew up (Wilmington, MA), but it is NOT quite the same as the Silver Lake where you are.
Posted by: lisa | August 25, 2010 at 07:27 PM
A beautiful job and what a photographic location!
Posted by: Kristi aka FiberFool | August 25, 2010 at 11:47 PM
Such a beautiful hug for your friend.
xo
Posted by: Sarah | August 26, 2010 at 01:53 AM
Brava! Most beautiful Traveling Woman! That's some love!
You are so very fortunate to have so many things so close at hand, Silver Lake, your garden, etc etc..
Posted by: marianne | August 26, 2010 at 07:02 AM
Beautiful pictures and the yarn color is really pretty. We do have the same projects on the needles or at least in queue. I like that.
Posted by: Susanne | August 26, 2010 at 12:20 PM
I am working on my very own traveling woman and I am using silky socks that rock. I am so afraid of doing more than 2 repeats in case I run out of yarn. Very encouraged to see that you did 4 repeats. I think that I will do three to be safe. Beautiful yarn by the way!
Posted by: Kathy | August 27, 2010 at 09:10 AM
Absolutely wonderful! I love the colors and have grown very fond of only-part lace, with garter or stockinette and a very wide lacy border. What a lovely gift.
Posted by: burrobird | August 27, 2010 at 10:19 PM
That is just so beautiful! The colors contrast with the backdrop, and there is so much love knit into it, as only you can.
Posted by: Laurie | August 28, 2010 at 01:43 PM
Love that shawl! You've just inspired me to make one with some amazing red sock yarn I just bought the other day. :-)
Posted by: Laurie | August 29, 2010 at 12:22 PM
Very pretty - the pictures and the shawl.
Posted by: Hillary | September 02, 2010 at 12:59 PM