Finished my Skywalker Shawl, so glad I went through the whole class... I had a great time following Laura Nelkin on Craftsy. I still have one project from her class I haven't started yet, it's called Clarus. Clarus will have to take a back seat for awhile...will do this once I know for sure which yarn should I use.
Had a wonderful time working this shawl on Stroll Tonal from Knit Picks...love how the yarn wraps the needle... it gives a nice glossy sheen. I just had a hard time blocking this shawl as I don't have blocking wires, and hardware stores I know here in Riyadh doesn't sell any stainless steel rod... bummmer no.. so what should a SAHM would do?... improvise of course!
I used thread and painstakingly thread it onto the shawl, while one by one I pin it to my blocking board ... it only took me 2 hours to finished blocking and it was already dry when I finished.. so I have to spritz with warm water the whole thing again making sure it get it all wet so to have a nice stretch...
So happy that even when my daughter (Abbie) accidentally broke one of the needle, I didn't even gave it much thought!
So without any further ado...
Had a wonderful time working this shawl on Stroll Tonal from Knit Picks...love how the yarn wraps the needle... it gives a nice glossy sheen. I just had a hard time blocking this shawl as I don't have blocking wires, and hardware stores I know here in Riyadh doesn't sell any stainless steel rod... bummmer no.. so what should a SAHM would do?... improvise of course!
I used thread and painstakingly thread it onto the shawl, while one by one I pin it to my blocking board ... it only took me 2 hours to finished blocking and it was already dry when I finished.. so I have to spritz with warm water the whole thing again making sure it get it all wet so to have a nice stretch...
So happy that even when my daughter (Abbie) accidentally broke one of the needle, I didn't even gave it much thought!
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| Do you see the white thread I used ? |
So without any further ado...
Skywalker Shawl in Deep Waters
Materials used: Knit Picks Stroll Tonal
in Deep Waters
Needle size: 3.75 mm
Project started: 27.03.2012
Project finished: 14.04.2012
Needle size: 3.75 mm
Project started: 27.03.2012
Project finished: 14.04.2012
Of course this doesn't mean I am now free and not doing anything yarnie...
I am now making a crocheted bolero for a friend's daughter who will be turning one this week.....
I just finished the back and the first sleeve, started the other sleeve last night while watching Private Practice and Ghost Whisperer (re-run).
Photos of it will have to wait.. so lazy to upload it now...
