Goldberry Shawl

 Some of you may know that I am a fan of Tolkien's works. I am a huge fan of Lord of the Rings and you may have seen a couple of my custom made crochet hooks. If you haven't, you really should check those posts out!  This shawl, I had been wanting to make for a very long time. I wanted to make this before I even made my first shawl! It looked so elaborate that I felt overwhelmed but after making a couple shawls this seemed do-able.  This pattern was actually gifted to me by a member of my Random Acts of Kindness group.

It took me two months to make, but that was mostly due to my busy work schedule and the fact that I underestimated the amount of yarn I would be using. If you choose to do this pattern, two skeins of Carron's Simply Soft will not do it. I used close to 1000 yards, if not a little more because I wanted to add a couple of rows. What can I say? I like to bundle up in the cold months.

This Goldberry Shawl pattern is amazing! It follows the Hobbit's Journey using one of Tolkien's poems to guide the pattern and tell a story, more or less. It was such a beautiful idea and I am excited to make this shawl again. I know that by looking at it, you can't tell that it is inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's works. Maybe that is what drew me to it. I love Tolkien's works but I don't like to let everyone know just how much I admire the author and the movies.

If you like what you see and would like to make one yourself, the pattern is available to download for $5 USD. I firmly believe that it is well worth it.

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Please remember that you are beautiful and well loved.