So I've had my little shawl-along with Archie running since the end of April. And I cast off yesterday to much excitement! Time for a soak, then.
And a nice block. Eagle eyed knitters will spot that it's not a triangle. In my usual gung-ho manner I used a new-to-me supposedly stretchy cast-off. I'm obviously a far too tight knitter to make it work (Archie herself had no trouble with it!) so my sides are too short to allow a true triangle.
This cast-off here. But it's lovely and fine looking - my usual stretchy bindoff is a bit bulkier which is why I didn't use it but I'm not too bent out of shape about it. It's just a curvy triangle. *g*
See? Not too bad.
I am very pleased with my lace work. There's more than a few mistakes but I don't care!!
Here's some scale for you. It's a nice size, not too huge!
Yup, that's almost exactly how I imagined it!
Its's also a Quarter 3 finish along finish. That'll do pig! That'll do.
Yarny deets:
Yarn: Artesano alpaca silk 4 ply in Chartreuse, 3 x 50g skeins ( just under 600m)
Needles; 4.5mm magic loop circular
Needles; 4.5mm magic loop circular
Pattern: Sakura shawl by Leila Raabe
looks great and the galloping horseman will never notice the cast off seam
ReplyDeleteWell...if you hadn't said anything I wouldn't have had a clue....basically still don't!;)
ReplyDeleteLooks great...see you changed your flickr icon too!:)
You should be very proud of this Lynz! I am a knitter but would never attempt anything as fine or intricate as this! Wear it with pride!
ReplyDeleteIt is lovely and who cares if it is a nice triangle. I am pretty sure you are wearing it and not pinning it to the wall. So now autumn can come :)
ReplyDeleteIt looks fab and pretty darn perfect to me!
ReplyDeleteLooks lovely - gorgeous shade of green too.
ReplyDeleteIt's fabulous! I have no idea whether mine is going to be a triangle or not, I still haven't blocked it!
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful Lynz.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant and still love that colour!
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