Good morning and welcome to my second Stripe Study Shawl Knitalong update *smiles*
It's getting harder to photograph now *laughs* The rows seem to be getting really long, and yet the shawl itself still seems pretty small. Which does not bode well for the length of the upcoming rows!
Luckily I am still loving it, both the simplicity of knitting garter stitch and the striking look of the shawl. Each row adds to the overall look and I really like that. I'm part way through row 10 at this stage. I would have been further along had it not been for this:
I sliced open my finger (not entirely sure how either), which then swelled up and was incredibly sore. So that stopped me being able to knit for a good few days :(
I tested it out last night, and am happy to announce that it has healed enough to knit, albeit slower than usual!
As there are now a few people joining in with the Knitalong, I thought it might be worth adding a Mr. Linky, so please do drop your links in there so that we can keep track! And the fabulous Sarah, my co-conspirator in this knitalong, sent me the details of how to add a collage of the knitalong projects pictured on Instagram (if you want yours featured here, just tag your photo with #sssknitalong):
Oh, and I'm also linking up with Frontier Dreams, with Keep Calm Crafting on today too *grins*
A while back I tried a similar shawl--rows and rows of garter stitch! It ended up being frogged! But I am starting to feel an itch to knit a shawl now, and all the beauties in the link-up are a real inspiration!
ReplyDeleteLook what you started!! they all look FAB.
ReplyDeleteIt's looking great!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHope that finger is better soon, you've a lot more knitting to do!!!!!!
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yay! it looks fantastic :) i love how one can actually see the shape of it; mine is impossible to open up like that, my cable is way too short.
ReplyDeletei'm not on instagram, so thanks a lot for sharing some of the pictures from there. great inspiration :)
get well soon, finger!
Ouch! I'm glad the finger is healing. The shawl looks great so far :)
ReplyDeleteIt is looking amazing! I love this pattern and you chose such good colors for it too!
ReplyDeleteI love how your shawl is turning out.
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing! And even more amazing that you have some many working on the project too! Kudos.
ReplyDeletelookin good! I want to make one!! But I cannot justify one more wip... i really cant!
ReplyDeleteI just love your pojects!
ReplyDeleteIt's looking fab, I'm really enjoying my first KAL. Hope your finger's better soon!
ReplyDeleteSorry about your finger injury! I am extra careful in the kitchen now so I don't risk getting a knitting-impacting injury :-) I'm getting to the long rows in two shawls right now, so I know how you feel. Every rows takes a little longer and longer.
ReplyDeleteLove the yarn you are using, that emerald green is gorgeous! How long are your circulars? Mine are 80cm I wish they were longer so I could see the shawl properly....this one could well be for th longhaul!
ReplyDeleteGlad your finger is a bit better, hope you're back up to speed soon!
I've been meaning to knit this shawl for a while. Why not now? Well...there's lots of reasons why not. But this is Spring. The time for too many projects. My knitting bag overfloweth.
ReplyDeleteOhhh no- I so know your pain. I cut my finger 2 weeks ago but luckily only my left thumb so it was okay. See knitting make us like some fingers more than others.
ReplyDeleteI could kick myself that i didn't see this KAL before. I just started my second color affection this week and well I could have gone for a Stripe Study before. >.< But oh well, 2 garter shawls back to back will prolly kill my patiences.
It does look great- I love your colors choice.
Hey! I'm excited!
ReplyDeleteTwo days ago, on vacation in Bend, Oregon, I bought hand spun yum alpaca DK. Two skeins each, gray and cream, 175 yards a skein. That means I have some figuring to do as the yarn will be fatter and the yardage shorter.
Anyone want to help me figure out the change in yarn weight? Needle size?
Suzan -- Zazi on Ravelry