Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Long Haul

I have a finished object!  It's a knit shawl (it's the Lotus Blossom shawl pattern by Joan Schrouder).  I remember starting this when my son was in diapers.  He's in primary school now.  I don't want to do the math for how long it took me to finish this.  Here it is, ends all woven in.  Doesn't look like much does it?


Here are the charts, pens, knitting needles, yarn ends and bits that I can finally, finally throw away or put away.


Here it is, in it's current state, wet and blocking on a piece of polystyrene board.  All those empty containers are where I kept my various pins, every one of them now in use stretching out the shawl.


You'd think that after almost a decade of working on this, I wouldn't mind waiting a little longer.  The truth is, it's taking all my fortitude to keep from going over there every five minutes to see if it's dry.  Tomorrow, I can try it on tomorrow...

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  1. It is beautiful! What fine knitting and a lovely pattern. I hope you have lots of fun wearing it.

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    1. Thank you StringyDogs, I'm planning to take the shawl out to the movies with my kids. That should be a fun outing.

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  2. Fabulous shawl. I love the colour and the design. Yes, blocking lace makes all the difference.

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    1. Thanks Jane, it's the biggest thing I've ever had to block, and quite different from blocking tatting.

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  3. Wow!!! That is beautiful!! :) Congratulations on finishing it!!! :)

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    1. Thanks Sue! As always, it's nice to hear from you.

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  4. Lovely shawl, I am sure when you wear it for first time you will feel it is really worth the wait.
    Margaret

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  5. When viewing the first photo, I anticipated your showing it either being blocked or after being blocked. I knew it involved a lot of intricate knitting, which would be obvious when stretched out! This will look beautiful when worn and you'll get a lot of compliments. Congratulations! Glad you didn't give up on it!

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  6. its ok no matter how long it ties, as long as you completed it! its such huge shawl!

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