I do not have any thing on my needles.
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It looks great so far! I really hope things go well for you at the blocking!
Thanks!
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hellencharless5, we would love to see photos of your projects, big or small!
Ooh I have this to do as one of my next projects, looks really good, how do you find the pattern?
You can get it on ravelry. Here’s a link!
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Still working on shawl. Weirdly I took it apart and made a big mess but back on task now.
Having a hard physical health time because of summer.
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I’m sorry to hear about the health problems. It makes everything that much harder and just magnifies knitting mistakes. Glad to hear that you’re back on target. We’re looking forward to a photo of the shawl and to better dayis.
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Thanks so much. Yes. I will post once half way finished
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I’ve been traveling with 2 projects. One crochet shawl “Chusta Eilo” in Plymouth Yakima (so soft!), for something fairly mindless during lectures. The pattern’s in Polish, but a chart’s a chart.
And my local group is doing a KAL for the Marsha shawl by Jody Long… named after the owner of my LYS! So of course we had to make it. Takes concentration, and I think he could have made one different choice to make it more straightforward. So I’ve only gotten to Row 28.
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Neither looks simple and easy for travel but both are gorgeous.
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The crochet one is very basic stitches, so once a row is started, it really is pretty easy. The Jody Long is a “count every 18-stitch repeat every single time, no exceptions” one. And I neglected to bring anything for a lifeline…
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Dental floss 
is perfect for life line.
Nice work ColoCro
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I thought of that, but forgot when I was at a pharmacy, and after that we were on a cruise, so…I just counted and counted and counted again. I’ve also gotten good at tinking through SKPs and dropping down columns of twisted stitches (WHY did I knit that through the back instead of purl???), and even repositioning YOs.
Also, instead of just checking that I have 18 stitches between markers, it’s best if I name off what they’re supposed to be as I recount. I’m on Row 32, and have now started to be able to read the pattern stitches better (oops, this YO shouldn’t be HERE, I must have missed something), so I’m hoping the rest will go more smoothly.
AND I forgot stitch-stoppers, but a lightbulb marker through the tightening hole on the needle works a treat! And is actually more secure.
The KAL is meeting at the yarn shop today, so that should be fun!
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I’ve had to go back and name sts countless times. Great tip about the marker through the hole in the needle.
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With very careful soaking and blocking, there was no bleeding, not even in the soak water. That’s a relief!
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The cowl is a triumph. Beautiful colors and stunning stitch pattern. What a relief to find the yarns are color fast.
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Whew! That’s an amazing piece. I’m so glad all is good.
Now I’ll check yarns to see if they are colorfast.
I learn so much from this site. Oftentimes, I don’t understand the person’s questions and I’m amazed that answers or suggestions are given.
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Magnificent, it’s such a lovely display of stitches and colours!
I learn so much here too. Other people’s questions really help me to look at a much wider variety of patterns, questions, answers, tips and tricks than I would ever experience on my own. I am grateful every day for this forum and my knitting friends.
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