I keep saying I'm going to knit sweaters. I really want to do this because there are some super cute patterns available. Unfortunately, sweaters intimidate me.
Shawls, however, are my jam.
I never wear shawls, but the reason I like knitting them is that they're not difficult, I don't need to worry about having the right number of stitches per inch because who cares if the shawl is bigger or smaller than it's supposed to be? It's more interesting to knit than a scarf or hat. They also take a little time, so it's not a few days and done, but neither is it like when I knitted the blanket. That took six months.
The other bonus is that I have yarn kits handy for a number of shawls, so I don't have to buy anymore. I can use what's on hand.
When I needed something else to knit, I raided my yarn stash and found a kit I'd bought in 2021.
The Winston Shawl ended up being a fun knit! I liked it because it was easy enough for me to memorize the pattern section I was working, but it was challenging enough to be interesting. I like to watch TV while I knit or listen to podcasts, so the sweet spot is something interesting, but not too hard.
I wish I was a better photographer. The colors appear all washed out in this shot, but the yarn is rich and vibrant.
I learned a few new skills on this project, which is always the goal. I picked up 437 stitches to add the green section at the bottom, which is a skill I've struggled with in the past. This took me multiple tries, but I finally did it. I learned how to knit the honeycomb look. I also learned out to do an attached I Cord at the top of the shawl.
I swear the yarn is navy blue and the green/blue yarn is really rich in color. I don't understand why I take such bad photos.
I've got another shawl to work on next. I found this yarn kit while I was hiding in the closet when the tornado sirens went off. But that's another story.
