My week of Twists and Turns continues! As predicted, I did not make it all the way through the bind off. Surprisingly, I did finish everything else. I pushed myself a bit but I'm glad I did. I should be able to bind off tonight and get this blocking over the weekend. It has been... Continue Reading →

I am keeping the theme of shawl updates going again today. It seems unlikely that I will get all the way through the bind off tomorrow, but it will be close. There are just a few more stripes left to go. This last section is going so smoothly, and I am getting excited about having... Continue Reading →

If it feels like we're having nothing but shawl updates this week, that's because I am working on nothing but this shawl this week. I stretched it out to look at the whole thing, and it this design has grown on me. Adding the extra chevrons at the end is definitely the right choice for... Continue Reading →

I've finished the little twisted rib section and have reached the point where I could just bind off. I'm definitely going to keep knitting, but it feels so nice to know how close I am to the finish line. It is also nice that these last few bits are very simple. Flying through the twisted... Continue Reading →

That tiny sliver of light gray is the start of section 10. I made it to the last section! Given my struggles with this project you might think I would take the early exit option, but I think I am going to try to knit the full section. I've put in so much time and... Continue Reading →

Here's the start of section 9. It is still going very rapidly and I am trying to focus on it as much as I can. I love that as the rows keep getting shorter you feel like you are zooming toward the finish line with these sections. I keep thinking about some of the sweaters... Continue Reading →

Section 8 is already finished! I really enjoyed this section from start to finish, and it absolutely flew off my needles. After some of the struggles I've had with this shawl, I was really glad to have another easy section so close to the finish line. I will be starting up section 9 right away,... Continue Reading →

This new section is so much more relaxing that I managed to knit 50 rows in one evening. What a difference! Gone is the constant terror of dropping a tiny stitch while trying to cable without a cable needle. Yes, it's a little boring, but I need that right now. It is also still significantly... Continue Reading →

I pushed myself a bit and managed to get this section finished. Let's focus on the positives! These long strips of twisted rib cables look amazing. I also consider myself a pro at cabling without a cable needle now. The next few sections should be much less focus-intensive for me, so I hope they will... Continue Reading →

I started on the matching twisted rib cables strip, and have worked a couple pattern repeats. I'm definitely much faster with the cables than I was when I started, but I still haven't managed to get into a good flow with them. I am looking forward to the next 2 sections of simple stockinette and... Continue Reading →