the pictures don't do it justice ~ the color is wrong and the stitches are so hard to see on this incredibly rainy and gray day but I was excited to share
my leaves of grass is finished! I put my foot in the bottom picture so you can see how enormous it still is (the shawl, not my foot!), even with only knitting chart D one time ~ and now there's proof that yes, indeed, I have knit myself one pair of socks (or proof that I own one sock but you'll have to trust me that it has a mate!)
I had one moment of panic when I realized that there was a missing bead (!!!) but ten worrisome (creative!) minutes later, a bead was placed & all was well (I dare anyone to find which one it is ~ I wanted to show my husband but I even had a hard time finding it!)
better photos to come when we get some brighter light and it's not laying on my mattress :)
~ happy weekend! Melissa
It looks beautiful! I love the beads.
ReplyDeletethanks, Andee! I just unpinned it...and I can wear it as a shawl, it's still that big
Deletenow I'm torn ~ shawl or table cover????
nice to have choices :)
Beautiful variation. I am on that second repeat of D. Getting closer.
ReplyDeletegood for you, Heather! chart E goes really, really quickly if you get into a rhythm and don't put it down for too long!
Deletecan't wait to see yours!
Beautiful! I just finished the first repeat of chart D, Hallelujah!
ReplyDeletesounds like it's time for some pictures, Kelly!!
Deleteand guess what ~ I just tried on my new shawl :) ~ I'm not sure this thing was destined to be a table covering after all
can't wait to get some new pics tomorrow if the light is good enough! I love it on!! surprise, surprise ~ downsizing it may have been just what was needed to make it wearable for me!
Yay for listening to your intuition, and for perfect knits! I'll definitely get some photos up tomorrow ;)
Deletehooray! can't wait, Kelly!
DeleteBeads are a great touch, can't wait to see more~
ReplyDeletethanks ~ maybe better pics tomorrow?
DeleteLooks beautiful... Take a picture of it on you as a shawl, sure it will be great in whatever role you decide for it...
ReplyDeletewill do ~ thanks, Trudy!
DeleteIt is so beautiful. I'm impressed with the beads. I need to just finish the shaw;. I'm half way through the first of chard D....a long way to go ;) I would love if everyone tells the yarn and needle size they used on their Leaves of Grass.
ReplyDeleteI think everyone has linked their projects back to their ravelry pages ~ I know almost everyone that is doing the kal started a Leaves project so you could check there, Eileen
Deletethe link in this post goes to my page and has tons of notes, including needle sizes and yarn ;)
beautiful!!! love the beads and that they are matte! Great pairing :) I do believe the other foot is warmly snuggled by another knitted sock ;)
ReplyDeletethanks so much, Karen! guess what? I ordered a skein of hand dyed sock yarn that should come this week just so I can start another pair
DeleteI wish I loved to knit them as much as you do (or that I was on your Christmas list!!)