Happy Monday everyone!  I just moved last week so I haven't had much time to start anything new and exciting.  But today I thought it would be nice to talk about the many faces of Crashing Waves.

I have knit countless of these shawls and shawlettes as gifts for my family and friends.  Every time I make one the personality of the recipient shows through the yarn choice.  I have used everything from hand-spun, hand-dyed, to stainless steel.  Here are some images of the versatility of crashing waves.

In this version I used less than one hank of Madelinetosh Prairie (100% superwash merino, 840 yards) in Vintage Frame (discontinued colorway).  This is the large version featured in the pattern.  Here is my lovely little sister modeling the shawl.

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In this version I used one strand of <a href="http://www.habutextiles.com/A-20">Habu A-20 Silk Stainless Steel</a> in 7 Yamabuki Orange and <a href="http://jadesapphire.com/">Jade Sapphire Lacy Lamb</a> in NY109.  I thought that the Lacy Lamb needed a little umph which is why I chose to pair it with the Silk Stainless.  The Silk Stainless is one of my new favorite yarns, it seems like I have every color in my stash and I want to use it in everything I make.  Here are a few images of the two held together living merrily in harmony.

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