Yes! It's taken me a little over 1 year.....but the Shadow Knit Shawl by Vivian Hoxbora is now complete! Phew! I received an email from a friend of mine, asking when I would update my blog and I said "Not until I can take a pic of this shawl!"
This is a close-up of the "shadow" that takes place.
A couple of things I learned while knitting this shawl....
1. Don't always go by the colors they have in the book. I really liked how I changed the edge and center colors.
2. Don't give yourself a timeline. I kept thinking that I needed to get it done in a certain amount of time, realizing I enjoyed knitting it more when I relaxed about it.
3. Don't worry about the little mistakes. That's what makes it your own.
4. Make sure to have extra projects going at the same time. This made me from going insane!
5. Expect that not everyone is going to like it, what matters is if you like it!
6. Most of all......BE PROUD OF YOUR WORK!
Now that I have that done, I can finally knit with my "homies" on Tuesday night! I've been so busy as of late, that I haven't had the chance to knit with my friends. Ahhhhh! I can't wait to sit back and show off my new shawl! (Kris and Anne will be so proud of me!)
Next on my knitting agenda? Finish up the raglan cardigan.....I'll probably need help from Kris, Chris and Anne and I saw a tank I would like to make from Knit Picks before I leave on a cruise in July. I also fell in love with the felted rug from Oddball knitting that seems easy enough.
For now.......I'm going to finish up a pair of socks and relax!
