It seems right, somehow, that my first WIP update of 2013 should be about one of my last WIPs from 2012 getting close to completion. As I mentioned on Sunday, I was torn between casting on a new project and finishing off my last long-standing WIP. In the end, I decided to do both, and have been alternating between Momijigari and my new project, Ishbel Beret.
When I picked up the shawl yesterday afternoon, I only had about 5 rows to go.
I knit steadily all afternoon and evening, while we watched our way through both Sherlock Holmes movies. About two rows from the end I realised I'd made a mistake several rows previously, which meant the lace pattern had gone a little wonky on one side. I briefly toyed with the idea of ripping back, but in the end I couldn't face it. Besides, little mistakes prove the finished object was hand crafted!
I eventually finished the bind off at around 11pm. A fourth project for the blocking pile! I really need to get involved with that this week.
Hooray for Finished Things! And extra cheers for lovely finished things. It looks fantastic already -- I can't wait to see it all blocked out. I can see no mistake in the shawl, and am glad that I'm not the only one who didn't frog tons of work to fix a tiny mistake recently. :) Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThat is some mighty bright and cheerful yarn! Congrats on finishing such a beautiful work of art. I am kind of in the middle of things where it comes to my reading right now--just need to buckle down and finish the pre-2013 one.
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It's BEAUTIFUL !!! I love the vibrant, variegated colours. Have a good week. Deb x
ReplyDeleteI love the colour of that shawl, and I agree, it is allowed to look handmade also, as long as it doesn't bother you, no-one else will notice! :)
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Natalie
www.marigoldsloft.blogspot.com
Your shawl is gorgeous! I love the colors.
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ReplyDeleteLovely colours! What a beautiful FO :)
ReplyDeleteI love how it turned out, and the yarn is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteDon't put off blocking too long! That looks like a lovely warm item to wear in the cold weather!
ReplyDeleteIt's so annoying when things like that happened, but I'm with you - I doubt I'd have undone it either! And I'm so glad I'm not the only one with a "TBB" queue (to be blocked). xxx
ReplyDeleteIt looks gorgeous - and no one but you will ever know there's a mistake there anyway. I wouldn't bother ripping back either ;)
ReplyDeleteKudos to you for finishing this shawl from last year. It makes me think of orange creamsicles.
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