very last minute WIP

[Buttercup]

Saturday in our household this weekend is going to be a big celebration.
After 9 years of study and at times lots of heartache my DH is finally becoming a minister in the Church of England, we have the whole ceremony thing at the cathedral.

So what does a crochet addict decide to do 4 days before? Yep you guessed it crochet a shawl to go with new my clothes!?
Do you do this type of insane thing too?
So I have been crocheting like a lunatic for the past 2 days and am cursing my impulsive decision.

So far this is my progress...

still have a long long way to go!


 This will make you laugh, when my daughter came home from school today and i showed her what i had been doing all day she said " o lovely, but why are you making giant underwear"  lol

[Carol Ann]

   CLARE!!!!  How WONDERFUL!!!!!!!  You alll must be so excited and proud of such a worthy accomplishment.  I know it is a long and challenging road toward the work of the ministry.  Congratulations and to you and your husband.  Your shawl is beautiful!!!!!!!!!!  Perfectly worked and such a lovely color.  Be sure to post a pic when it is finished and hopefully you will be modeling it.  Your daughter's comment is so funny and so precious.  Kids!  gotta love them.  Well now---you have made my day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sharon]

Congratulations to your husband and you too.  Love the shawl and the color is beautiful.  What pattern is that? 

[Buttercup]

Thanks Carol Ann and Ladylace, yes i am so proud of him.

The pattern is super easy but effective its called South Bay Shawlette by Lion brand
link here  http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/90489AD.html

[LaraKN]

Looks beautiful!!

Very pretty pattern & wonderful work.

Congratulations too!!

[mlmoore3]

Congrats to you and your family!  I think I've seen that pattern before but it never did anything for me, until I saw what you did in that lovely blue color.  I'm sure your shawl will turn out beautiful.  And now, I might have to try that pattern for myself   

[LaraKN]

I agree ML.   I looked at the pattern on the Lion site, & they had done it in mohair & it just had no appeal, when I saw your beautiful shawl I couldn't believe it was the same pattern.

[luckygal813]

it's so beautiful! love your daughters response! lol

[shirleybaby]

Congrats to your hubby and to you for an awesome shawl.

Shirl

[dlfoxy]

Congratulations!  i LOVE THE SHAWL.   And only out of the mouths of babes.........Kids are great!

[Lisa]

Congratulations!!!! LOL @ daughter remark.

[luckyleah]

Wow, congratulations to you all! 

LOL yep sounds liek something I would do too.  I am rolling thinking of your d aughter's comments!