A-muse-ing? Yes! (+ a give-away!)
Though I wasn't really very a-muse-d while binding off. This is what I ended up with at the end of a frantic row!
Yikes! I admit to weighing it over and over again while doing that last row. Does knitting faster use less yarn? I'm sure it must. And yes, for those of you who are wondering...I am altering the pattern a teensy little bit to make the yardage a little more forgiving!
So. Wanna see? Here she is blocking!
Those are super flexible extra long blocking wires I am using, from Inspinknity. I love them deeply. See how they curve around?
I used them at the top of the shawl, as well. They even everything out so much better than just using pins.
And now, because I am too excited to wait until the end of the post...Rachel at Inspinknity has agreed to give one of her lovely sets of ultra long premium blocking wires to a random commenter on this post! Is this not fabulous?! So...please keep reading. Details at the end!
This shawl design is a little gift to a friend who loves gold. And fleur de lis. (The lovely lovely yarn is Pale Au merino/silk from Ripplescrafts who will have more soon! Plus she might have a little deal on said yarn.)
My interpretation. I think my friend likes it. So far, so good!
Right now, I'm fixing up the pattern and sending it off to my testers. But meanwhile, you get to guess her name!
Leave me a comment with your guess as to the name of this muse and you will be entered to win the fabulous set of extra long blocking wires! You have until 11:59 PST, Saturday June 2nd. Ready? Go!
So. Wanna see? Here she is blocking!
This shawl design is a little gift to a friend who loves gold. And fleur de lis. (The lovely lovely yarn is Pale Au merino/silk from Ripplescrafts who will have more soon! Plus she might have a little deal on said yarn.)
posted by Romi at 12:38 PM
118 Comments:
Pretty! Blocking wires? Yes, please!
I'm going to guess that her name is Terpsichore, because the pattern looks a bit like a lyre.
oh, goodness, i have no idea what muses' names are, but this is just gorgeous. And how excited am I to find out that there is such a thing as extra long blocking wires!!!!
Beautiful! The fleur-de-lis is lovely in gold!
Euterpe is her name (and I haven't been right in 12 out of 14 small shawls ;-)
I second the guess for Terpsichore, those are very lyre-esque!
I think it is Euterpe (I second the guess regardless of Jeanne's track record). ;-D
Inspinknity has the best-est blocking wires EVah!
Of the four muses that remain Terpsichore seems most likely. And, hooray for blocking wires!!
RavID: RainMomma
Another lovely muse, Romi. I think her name might be Terpsichore, with her golden Lyre.
I'm horrible at guessing, but I also don't want to leave out my favorite muse, so I'm going with Thalia, since a lot of "funny" stuff happens in Nawlins!
Urania seems to fit the gold best, so that is my guess. I love my regular Inspinity set; the extra longs would be a wonderful addition!
Euterpe for sure! The curve of the shawl just makes me think it is a perfect name. Love it!
It must be Kalliope (just because I like her name so much).
Those blocking wires are total news to me, I'll have to check them out regardless...
I will go with Euterpe. I was going to go with Thalia but I think I remember seeing a Thalia recently. I would love some new blocking wires!
Terpsichore is my guess.
Those blocking wires look awesome!
You just knew I've been wanting some blocking wires, right?
I too think the fleur-de-lis looks a lot like a lyre, so I'm going to go with Terpsichore.
I think I'm going with Euterpe too. "Giver of delight" seems appropriate, somehow. Looking forward to hearing your choice and reasoning :)
Terpsichore is my guess.
Those flexible blocking wires would be really handy.
Terpsichore is my guess too. THose blocking wires look mighty wonderful! Thanks for the opportunity!
Would absolutely love those blocking wires.
Mt guess is Euterpe.
That motif really does look like a lyre so I'm going with Terpsichore!
And those wires I would love.
Lovely shawl, Romi -- I think the name I would choose is Terpsichore.
Thanks, Gwynne
Terpsichore is my guess as well.
In my research, the Fleur de Lis is used for marking the North on compasses. Urania’s symbols are globe and compass.
Ba
I'd say it's Thalia, she was the muse of pastoral poetry and the fleur-de-lys would fit well with that.
Do you have Mnëmë yet? My memory is terrible but since this pattern reminds you of your friend it would be fitting
I'll guess Urania, since the motif looks almost like hands holding a globe.
I'm guessing Terpsichore. She's a lovely wee shawl!
Wow what a pretty shawl. I never guess these right. I am going to go with Terpsichore just because.
I've been coveting those blocking wires. I think it's Terpsichore. I'm still on Calliope though!
I'll have to continue the votes for Terpischore, because now that I've seen a lyre I can't UNsee it. Though I prefer Aeode, which means song, who was one of Pausanius' version of the muses.
Anemone would be a nice name! Beautiful shawl, and the flexible blocking wires do look more practical than the traditional ones!
I go with Terpsichore!!!
I recently started using the shorter blocking wires and they are wonderful! The long ones would make blocking large shawls much easier!
Okay, so . . . there are streets in New Orleans (I'm guessing that's what the fleur-de-lys refers to) named after all nine muses, which doesn't help. However, the statue "Birth of a Muse" is in Terpsichore Finger Park, and the statute features Terpsichore emerging from a trumpet flower (some have called it a fleur-de-lys). So that's my incredibly overthought explanation for guessing that the shawl is named Terpsichore.
Romi, this is such a beautiful shawl. I'm glad you are adjusting the yardage! That was really cutting it close!
My thought as to her name is Libretto - The tenth muse.
Three-three-one-5 on Ravelry.
Patti D
I'll have to go along with all the Terpsichores. Hope to win. But I'll definitely enjoy knitting that shawl. I've got a lovely Calliope's Odyssey going now.
I'm going to have to guess Euterpe because the Fleur de Lis look similar to the double flute that Euterpe was often pictured with.
That's my guess anyway. :)
I'm very random! Lol, Jo
I'm a dancer...I have to guess Terpsichore!!
I'm going to guess Euterpe, Terpsichore, Thalia or Urania ;) (Although if Jeanne is almost never right, the chances are good that it's not Euterpe, right?!)
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It looks like a ray of sunshine, so I will guess her name is Urania, the muse of astrology.
My guess is either Euterpe or Terpsichore. Either way, it's beautiful!
my guess is Terpsichores.
I believe it might be Erato!
I'm certainly not the first (or the last) to guess this but I'm leaning toward Terpsichore. And of course I would love to win the fancy blocking wires! :-)
My guess is Urania. :)
Terpsichore - lovely name for a lovely shawl!
I'm going with Euterpe.....but only because I can't pronounce it!!
The design is gorgeous as always, and the bonus give away - fabulous!!
I am going to guess Thalia. She is lovely.
I have well over a dozen of your shawl patterns to go on my quest to knit all my favorites, and have been using welding rods to block. I'd love to put this generous offering to work!
It is gorgeous and I will guess terpsichore just seems right to me.
Beautiful shawl!!
I'm guessing Terpsichore - the emblems look like lyres to me. Whatever its name, it's gorgeous.
I'm sticking to my guns and saying Terpsichore.
(Which should guarantee a Euterpe.) ;)
I think I will also guess Terpsichore. Beautiful shawl as always. I would adore some of those blocking wires. They have been on my wish list for quite some time.
Nice pattern! I would love to try those blocking wires. I've been hearing good things about them, and have used up my budget. I've never guessed right on the muse names either. Despite the many guesses for Terpischore, I'll go with Euterpe.
Lisa
I think it should be Euterpe. She is indeed lovely regardless of her name.
I'll guess Urania, just because I can!
Beautiful shawl and I will guess Terpsichore.
I love it. I vote for Terpsichore.
jwallace on ravelry
I can see the lyre in the motif, but I also see a mask. Hence my guess is Thalia, with her comic mask as emblem.
Terpsichore I'm guessing.
michelle
I would say that this one is named Euterpe - the pattern in the lace looks somewhat like a lyre.
Terpsichore is my guess:-)
I would choose Euterpe
Euterpe is my guess, and it is pure guess but the song--O I will sing for the blocking wires. Beautiful pattern no matter the name
I'm guessing Terpsichore.
I guess Euterpe!
Thanks for the chance to win. I've heard many great thing about these blocking wires, it would be fab to test them!
my guess is Terpsichores.
I vote Urania -- another beautiful shawl
LaurenS (ravelry)
I'm guessing Terpsichore because google found a statue called birth of a muse for me. The muse is rising from a fleur de lys. It is at the corner of Terpsichore and Prytinia Sts in New Orleans.
I did think that it might be Thalia because she is holding a trumpet, but I decided to follow the crowd
I'm going to guess Terpsichore also. Melanie
Pimpleia the city where muses were celebrated.
I must agree with everyone who has guessed Terpsichore. The pattern is beautiful and the color you used magnificent! The color works so very well in this pattern. Oh, and I would love to win the blocking wires - I haven't gone that route yet myself (blocking with wires that is).
I confirm again the guess for Terpsichore, those are very lyre-esque... Whatever her name she is a BEAUTY!!!!!
I'm gunna go with Urania too ( cuz when people ask about the shawl I'd be able to make Uranus jokes :-)
Beautiful shawl! I'm going with Terpsichore.
my guess is Euterpe
I'd say Urania. Because it sparkles like a star! Are those the fine blocking wires?
My guess is Thalia. Lovely shawl!
Beautiful! Terpsichore is my guess.
i'll guess Terpsichore, just because i like saying that the most.
Wow, this is amazing! I'm going to guess Terpsichore.
Euterpe gets my vote because I love poetry and the lace doesn't look like a dancer's moves to me. Lovely pattern that will have to queue once my e-book gets updated.
I have to go with Terpsichore. I have a set of stiff blocking wires but I bet those bendy ones would make shawl blocking loads easier.
My guess is Erato, and I would loooove those blocking wires. Beautyfull shawl!
Gorgeous! No idea on the name...
I think she's Euterpe!
But whatever her name, she is truly lovely.
Terpsichore. The gold fleur de lis are beautiful.
love the colour and the shawl pattern. and extra long blocking wires please and thank you.
I think Aurora would be a good name. The blocking wires would be fantastic.
I'll guess Thalia because it means "the joyous, the flourishing", which seems the best fit with the New Orleans clue ... and "flourishing" is close to "fleur"
Terpsichore is my guess.
Terpsichore is also my guess... And extra long blocking wires??? Be still my heart!
I'm going with Urania, because the fleur-de-lis sometimes appears on compasses, which is one of Urania's emblems.
I love this shawl. Terpsichore is my guess.
Those flexible blocking wires would be great.
Not good at naming, or pronouncing many of Romi's shawls names.
As a beginner knitter, I was lucky to find Romi so early on, my first lace pattern being Flori di sol...
It looks like we all could use lots and lots of those wonderful INSPINKNITY EXTRA LONG FINE LACY BLOCKING WIRES............to block Romi's lace shawls
What a nice give-away! My guess is Terpsichore because of everyone's great reasons. Mostly I just like the sound of it.
Very pretty. Terpsichore is my guess
Beautiful shawl. How about Aoide or Euterpe?
I guess Terpsichore . She's lovely!
Gwen
I`m guessing "Terpsichore". I am loving the way those blocking wires appear to be so very flexible.
Linda SV "Oneday"
I think she looks like a Thalia--"to flourish, to be verdant."
Wendy (Wendeluu on Ravelry)
This one is definitely Urania .... and as for Inspinity's terrific blocking wires, please send them this way to Montreal, where the Fleur de Lis is the provincial symbol! Merci!
I'm going to guess that her name is Euterpe. It's, so pretty I can't wait to knit this.
I have absolutely no idea as my Muse knowledge is sorely lacking; but I have been dreaming about these flexible blocking wires for awhile now so just have to enter the contest.
Who won? Who won??? ♥
After reading Rebecca McNulty's post I have to go with Terpsichore as well. That was a great explanation.
What ever the name, it's going into my queue just as soon as it's released! And may bump Asterope WIP :)
I am also guessing Terpsichore.
I'll guess Terpsichore. What a beauty. And I love the blocking wires!
I'm on the Terpsichore Train. What a lovely piece, Romi!
I Guess it is Clio, the muse of history, as the shawl is old gold coloured and has fluer de lis from the french history :-)
I would love the blocking wires but am in awe of the shawl!
Yes, Terpsichore, definitely. I would love to have those wires!
I'm certainly late to the party but wanted to comment that this looks beautiful!
Now I'll go look at these super blocking wires.....
Lily's Child
Does your hubby have a weed whacker that he uses in the garden? Get him to give you about 2 yards of plastic cutting line, costs pennies. File the ends smooth and use as blocking wires. Smooth so doesn't snag, plastic so no rusty spots, flexible enough for curves, strong enough to pull out the points when pinned in place. Mine are bright blue so easy to see when using. Cheap so you don't cry if you misplace one.
I just found a ball of very fine Chinese lambswoll, denim blue. I put it away a year ago and forgot where. Found it cleaning up. Maybe Muir? My mother-in-law likes rectangular shawls.
Julie in San Diego
I too am guessing Euterpe, maybe golden Euterpe
Stunning as always, just love the fleur de lis. Will have to search for the perfect yarn can't wait to cast on.
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