I kid you not

I think the photo speaks for itself, but to summarize: after three attempts to complete the shawl using the 800 yards called for (*ehem*), I'm still about 4 repeats of the border short. The border that I already reduced to try to finish it.



I'm left with, I think, three real possibilities for what to do next:
1) Cut it to shreads.
2) Take the border off and try to crochet something on.
3) Use a different yarn to close the gap. I might be able to find the same yarn in another color.

Any votes?

Since virtually all the knitting has been packed, I have picked up a needlepoint project I started about 3.5 years ago. Our mascot:


I dropped this project after completing 0.5% of it, right before I picked up knitting again at the beginning of 2004. It's been a really enjoyable project for the last week or so. It was always at the back of my mind (and my desk), but completing it seemed daunting until now. Just the background to go.

I'm sure we'll return to regularly scheduled knitting after the move. Until then, ciao!

Wish List

Since Shannon commented about the wish list, I should tell you what it's all about. This list is composed of items I would love to knit if only I had the (yarn/money, time, motivation, skills, guts, lack of practicality.)

For instance, Mon Petit Chou has not been made because, although it would be a cheap and fun project, would it ever get used? I love the idea of knitted undergarments, but I'm skeptical about the reality.

Clessidra is a victim of the fact that I hate wearing socks. Love knitting them, hate wearing them. But I really desperately want to make these. I even know the yarn: Knit Picks Gloss in Serengeti.

Mirepoix Bodice intimidates me already and I haven't even seen the pattern. I have a little bit of practice with fair isle in the round, but I tried it back and forth (i.e. purling with multiple colors) and it sucks. It just sucks. Based on the design, I'm guessing it's knit back and forth at least for a portion. The alternative would be that it's knit in the round and that presents its own problem because I have never done steeks, but they don't look fun.

The Debbie Bliss coat is the most likely candidate for next project. I think it's something I would wear a lot and I have a $100 gift certificate to the yarn shop in Bend, which would buy me enough for a slightly shorter version (shorter is good).

So some items on the Wish List may move onto the In Progress list and others may not.

For now, all the knitting is packed away except for the cable coat and the print shawl (more on that is the next post). I've actually been doing some needlepoint I started a long time ago. Also got the coolest book for when I start felting: Fleece Dog.