I'm joining Kat and fellow Unravelers on this Wednesday before Thanksgiving with my finished Woolly Waffle Shawl.
The true color is most like the first photo taken outside on the patio. I took the second one indoors on the mud porch when John was "too busy" to help with a photo. I guess he'll just be cold while I'm wrapped up in my soft warm shawl. And it is warm. I didn't block it all because I love the squishy waffle texture and didn't want to lose any of it. It was a delightful project and I even learned a few new-to-me techniques, like I-cord tab cast on, how to fix your i-cord when you make mistakes, and i-cord cast off and grafting. Stephen West has lots of really helpful instructional videos to help with anything you might not be familiar with. I would knit another Woolly Waffle Triangle in a minute, and Stephen West also has a semicircular Woolly Waffle Shawl that I've been thinking about.
Most of my reading this week has been recipes, but of course, I decided to stick with the same old favorites I always make for Thanksgiving. I am listening to a book while I bake pies and crescent rolls, but I've just started Fourth Wing, so I don't have any opinions yet. Justin's girlfriend has been trying to convince that Fourth Wing is amazing and Carole told me that while it was not great literature, it was "entertaining as hell". That sounds good to me!
What are you making and reading this week?
FABULOUS finish Bonny! I may just need to knit one of those. The semi-circular one is really cool too (with teeth almost like a Hitchhiker!!). Happy Thanksgiving!!
ReplyDeleteEven if the color is off, I'm glad you shared the photo of you modeling it because I really didn't realize how big it was! It looks so cozy and warm, and I hope you get a ton of wear out of it.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
It's gorgeous, Bonny! And it does look so soft and lofty. What beautiful drape on you.(That made me laugh -- 'too busy')
ReplyDeleteWhen it comes to holiday baking books, sounds to me like somewhere between Amazing and Entertaining as Hell is JUST RIGHT! Enjoy. And wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving.
Thanks, Carolyn! He's retired, so "too busy" also made me laugh. Right now he's busy tanning several animal pelts. To each his own kind of making! Wishing you and your family a very happy Thanksgiving!
DeleteThat is one cozy, warm, gorgeous shawl Bonny! It will be perfect for getting outdoors in the chillier months! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful shawl! It does look warm and cozy. I just got out my old favorite and gave it a wash. I've been making good use of it this week.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving!
Thank you, Araignee! It is delightfully warm and I may have ordered yarn this morning to knit the semicircular version.
DeleteWooly Waffle DOES look very cozy. (Isn't it crazy how much lighting affects wool colors?)
ReplyDeleteMaking: The Loretto Road Cowl. It should go along nicely now that all the tricky parts are finished.
Reading: The Family of Man (soon . . . picking it up at the library this afternoon). Was reading Anne of Green Gables, but it was making me want to kick Anne squarely around the block and back.
That looks so warm and I love the texture! I hope you're enjoying Fourth Wing!
ReplyDeleteYour new shawl looks warm, cozy, and beautiful! I hope you enjoy wearing it. Happy Thanksgiving, Bonny!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Debbie! It is quite warm and cozy and I enjoyed knitting it so much that I ordered yarn this morning for the semicircular version. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
DeleteThat shawl looks so warm and cozy. I've also been reading recipes and went back to some things that are familiar. We are invited to join my sister and her family so I am taking rolls and a pear/pomegranate/spinach salad. For a minute I was tempted to try a new side dish but decided to stick with the tried and true. I am listening to Tom Lake and enjoying it.
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