I started this in January, but I did stop work on it here and there to do other, less mind-numbing projects.Why did I want a shawl? I didn't. But silly me thought I should practice on a project that's listed as "easy." Whatever. Figuring out how to pre-cut and measure out the fringe was at least mildly interesting.
METHOD:
This was described as a prayer shawl, and everything but the ribbed pattern was left up to you to decide. Since the needles for Jeff' long scarf were still out, I used those, but I think I made it too narrow. I'm hoping I can block it so that it stretches out a little. (It doesn't; I tried.)
This was done in color "Roccocco," which is a gorgeous oatmeal shade, on #11 needles.
AND WHAT DID WE LEARN?
1. I'm never doing one of these again.
2. Homespun, even in the same dye lot, varies WILDLY in color! So remember this, and work two balls at a time or something.
3. A homespun yarn shawl really keeps you warm! And the cat seems to like it. If it hadn't taken me forever to finish it, I might think about giving it to her.
