Here it is, and you must agree that it looks rather wee:
I very much hope that I will get it blocked tomorrow
morning. The day often starts rather slowly, waiting for my husband’s carers to
come and help him get up. There might be time then, when I am at my liveliest
anyway.
The shawl was finished this morning, leaving behind it the problem
of what to knit for the rest of the day, once I had decided that there wasn’t
time to block it on the spot. The half-brioche sweater was at a highly
vulnerable stage, laid aside long enough that I had forgotten its little ways;
enough remaining to be done that it was a slightly daunting prospect. And other
knitterly delights were now occupying my mind.
Thus do projects gather momentum on the slippery slope to
UFO-dom.
However, I picked it up and resumed it, and all went
reasonably well. I made substantial progress on the second sleeve. After that, there
will be a lot of sewing-together and a neck placket to which I think I might
add a collar.
I printed out my e-ticket for my EYF class and put it
carefully in the bag I mean to carry that day. I have had a detailed and
comforting message from them, with a map, about how to find the back door which
will admit class attenders to the market an hour early. And they also addressed
my next question – do I have to go somewhere first to get an armband? And, if
so, where? Or can I get in on the e-ticket? The answer is, the latter.
I am most fortunate that Hazel Tindall’s class is in the
Corn Exchange. So I ought to have a generous half-hour in the market
beforehand, plus as much as I have strength for afterwards.
Shandy, you’re right that I could pretty well wing it with
the Fair Isle vest by now. Except that after reading the Feral Knitter and
Knitsonik, I am actually enthused with the idea of swatching to practice moving
colours around and seeing how they work with each other. And, Lisa, I got the
Shetlander’s Fair Isle Graph Book out and it’s even better than I remembered. Thanks for reminding me.
Non-knit
James is coming to see us tomorrow, leaving on Sunday. So I’ll
be away until then.
Blocking will expand it to a satisfying extent. Fear not!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love that shawl! The grey is beautiful and I know it will block out wonderfully! Very nice work, Jean, the baby and parents will love it.
ReplyDeleteAs Charlotte wrote: Terrific.
ReplyDeleteE.BWhite recorded Charlotte's Web and when he got to the saddest part he cried: again and again. Or so I heard on public radio. So sweet, as is your Shawl/blankie.
Enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeleteThe shawl is stellar.
Yes definitely send congratulations to Helen - a mosaic conference sounds perfect!
Good to know that the Fair Isle graph book is so useful. I look forward to seeing your ideas.
LisaRR
Shawl is looking good. I do lke the colour. Wishing you a nice early opportunity for the magic of blocking.!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on finishing !!! It will be gorgeous and a wonderful heirloom for baby and family.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! The magic of blocking will make it the right size, I am sure. I do love the color. Now I must see if I, in fact, do have Shetlander’s Fair Isle Graph Book. It seems I bought it, but maybe I just thought about it. Enjoy your weekend.
ReplyDeleteLovely shawl!
ReplyDeleteI, too, think it will grow to a perfect size. Congrats to Helen, enjoy your visit with James!
It will be lovely to see the lace open and bloom in blocking. I do admire your self-discipline in returning to that stalled project. I'd have been casting on something new by now.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shawl. Beautiful gray. Lovely, lovely pattern. I wish it was mine - and I don't ever say that about shawls. Something about the shape and construction. If I were younger with better eyesight I might have a go at a Shetland shawl. Just so pleasing. Chloe
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