Such a pretty shawl!! I actually finished it a few weeks ago, and though I've been quiet on the blogging front, I have been at work on another project (my first knitted toy, which will be my next post).
I wanted to finish this
Zilver shawl (a free pattern!) in time for the
Stitch Addiction podcast
KAL, and I did, though I didn't win, aha! I do love that extra motivation, though, for doing a project.
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| Of course.... |
I used
Crazy Monkey Creations Monkey Toes (I have to say I'm confused now, as Monkey Toes is 100% merino, and I swear mine has bamboo content...), which is some of the first hand-dyed yarn I'd ever purchased - way back at the first Sock Summit. I have misplaced the tag, so, I'm not sure of the colorway, but I managed to use 90 grams of the 100. I did want to do more rows, but at that point, I was over it and just wanted it done/wanted less hand pain. I am pretty sure it blocked out to 59 inches for the wingspan, which works, though a bit longer would be nice, LOL.
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| She gives up? |
It's lovely and soft - and I would totally keep it, but I know how it'll go with shawls - I'd love to keep them all, so, I feel I should gift this one, if my friend would like it. I'll bring it on my trip in a week or so and let her check it out.
Besides being awesomely free and a simple design, Zilver was easy to follow, no issues to be had, though I agree with
Nina from the
This Old Knit podcast about wishing the shawl had a garter tab cast-on, rather than a simple cast-on. And it's funny - I have a rounded point at the bottom, rather than a pointy point ;)
Lastly, a few days in review.....
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| Making puffy paint!!! |
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| Crazy puffy project |
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| Floating with friends |
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| Aha! |
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| Saying good-bye is so hard....LOL |
