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I finished another one of these addictive little shawl / scarf things. For some reason, I can’t get myself to say “Shawlette,” which is how I keep seeing them described.
Don’t worry, publisher, I’m still writing, too. I work on these after everyone’s asleep and my brain is fried. I’ve also been, late at night after everyone’s asleep, working my way through “Six Feet Under: Season 1″ and “Dead Like Me” Season 2″ Sounds morbid when I type it out…but neither show is really that morbid.
Any way…
Here’s a closeup of my as yet unblocked Ishbel 2. I used up all of the rusty-yellow yarns and then needed a contrast for the final stitch pattern…what will be the points of the edging. For that, I used a little bit of Rowan 4-ply Soft in shade 372 (dark charcoal). I think it’s the *perfect* contrast. And…when it’s blocked, I can post it to Grellow!
I worked each new color in gradually, alternating every two rows. Then I worked a few (5 or 6) rows of the new color, then started adding in the next one. (Except for the edging, which is just solid gray.)
LOVEIT! But. I really need to move on. No time to get into a REAL obsession here. I know myself, and if I let myself, I’ll knit and knit this same thing in infinite variations until I have like 30 of them.
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3 Responses to “Please don’t think I’m crazy, BUT…(ishbel 2)”
Congratulations Stephanie!
Love the colors in this new design. I love knitting from Fitted Knits. Now I can knit your designs in miniature for my dolls-check out this link!
http://www.dollswestdesigns.com
Look under the medium size to see some of your designs. So cute.
Very cute! I guess I need to make some shawlettes. Love both of the shows too. I hate it that Dead Like Me didn’t last longer.
Aw, I’m jealous that you’re watching Six Feet Under! That is one of the few series that I loved all the way through AND the ending was totally satisfying. Enjoy!