I actually finished a knit project. As if that weren’t a big enough achievement, I actually love the result, too! I have a long history of not really loving the things I make. I have a few hats that turned out well, but even they have their flaws. I made one sweater but it is a tad too small and it’s a grayish green color that goes with nothing in my wardrobe. I have worn it only once.
Self-portraits are hard.
But this, my Summit shawl? Perfect. I didn’t get antsy and bind off before it was big enough, it’s made of an appropriate yarn for the type of project, and I love the color. And the cherry on top? It looks really difficult to make, even though it was easy peasy, semi-mindless knitting. You gotta love something that doesn’t go all pear-shaped when knitting whilst watching Wipeout.
Some day, it will cool down enough for me to be able to wear this out of the house. For right now, though it sits on the back of my desk chair, and I pick it up every few hours to remind it how loved it is. (Is that strange?)
I really enjoyed knitting with this linen-rayon blend because it didn’t put fluffy lint into the air, so no itchy wool-fluff nose whilst knitting. It’s from elann.com and it was so nice. I am sad that it’s discontinued, although I’m sure there are other blends like it out there in yarn world. I still have two balls left, does anyone have a suggestion of what to do with 100 grams (260 yards) of a DK linen blend? Anyone?
I haven't blocked it yet. I may not bother. I probably ought to, though.
Linen-rayon blend is my new favorite yarn. No fluffy fiber to make the nose itch!
I almost forgot to add the Ravelry Link! So here it is: My Summit Shawl
