It appears that yes, I can finish something I started.
You may or may not remember this sweater. I last showed it to you in Mid September, in pieces on the blocking board. I had every intention of finishing it up right away. There were some complications and then I had every intention of finishing it in mid-October, but alas I managed to distract myself once again. And now, finally finished. Presenting Abigail modeling Raspberry Glitter, just in time for cooler weather and holiday parties.
If you look back on that original post, you might note that there were sleeves. Alas they were the source of great angst and upset, and after (yet another) ripping and re-knitting session I abandoned the sleeves all together. It seems I had forgotten something critical, namely that bias fabrics need to be cut with ample room to allow for drape, and although the sleeves would have fit had they not been knit on the bias, they felt too snug when I wore them. So I ripped and re-knitted them a bit larger only to find that I still disliked them. Although the shell itself is perfectly comfortable, I found the sleeves to be shifty itchy things, best banished from my presence. Abandoning the sleeves has resulted in a sweater which I will actually wear.
But there is more.
While I was battling those recalcitrant sleeves, I needed something peaceful and relatively calming in my hands. Enter a bag of Classic Elite Paisley in a lovely muted aqua. It seems that I keep buying the same colors over and over again, and I decided that this yarn would make a lovely shawl, a shawl for someone else. Shown on Matilda, who is waiting to be padded out, is the finished shawl, which has been donated to my church's prayer shawl ministry. The resulting fabric is soft and snuggly, with a lovely drape, and I am sure someone will enjoy it. Blocked dimensions are 19 inches by 90 inches (or 7 1/2 feet), Which proved to be a slight blocking challenge, as seen below in a photo I shared on instagram last week.
I've already started another project. Details, perhaps, soon. And for those of you who want more than pretty pictures, who wish to delve into the gory details of yarns, patterns, mods and what have you, I will manage to update the knitting blog within a few days.