24,169 stitches. That is how many stitches it took to complete this Flower Basket Shawl. At least, that's the number I came up with when I worked it out last night. I had originally calculated that it was over 25K, but I don't think I did the math correctly.
Near the end of this shawl, the purl rows were taking 15 minutes to complete (I purl slower than I knit). Binding off took an hour and a half (um, while watching a movie, so I was a little distracted).
I intend to block the shawl tonight, and expect that it will take a significant amount of time to pin it out straight. (Does anyone have blocking wires?)
Near the end of this shawl, the purl rows were taking 15 minutes to complete (I purl slower than I knit). Binding off took an hour and a half (um, while watching a movie, so I was a little distracted).
I intend to block the shawl tonight, and expect that it will take a significant amount of time to pin it out straight. (Does anyone have blocking wires?)
This shawl is for my grandmother - I think it's light enough to be worn in the summer. She's always cold, even in the summer, so I hope this helps to keep her warm. Oh, perhaps she could wear it to my cousin's wedding this summer!
Jaysus, no wonder I could not make two of them in two weeks.
ReplyDeleteLove the colour!
It's a beautiful pattern. I'm looking forward to having my own.
ReplyDeleteI have blocking wires. You can borrow them. What's the best way to get them to you?
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That's a lot of stitches.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see it all blocked out!
That's a loverly shawl. I'm looking forward to seeing photos of it when it's all blocked!
ReplyDeletePretty shawl, and pretty colour even pre-blocking. I'm sure your grandmother will love it.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous--well done! That's one stylish grandma!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty colour. You are a lovely Granddaughter.
ReplyDeleteThe Harlot uses string to do her blocking http://www.yarnharlot.ca/blog/archives/2005/08/23/walk_around_the_block.html
sweetgeorgina uses makeshift blocking wires. "...What are they? They are the wire parts of some stake flags that I found at Home Depot. Seriously, they cost me $2.98 for 25." http://sweetgeorgia.planetfishdesign.com/archives/2005/09/birch.html
Wow- that's beautiful! Your grandmother is going to love it.
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