Bitterroot

I have finally finished my Bitterroot shawlette. The knitting had been finished for nearly a month (see this earlier post), but it needed to be washed and blocked to be considered fully finished.

I bought some blocking wires, which helped a lot. But I think I could have blocked it even harder. I did block the border much harder than on the pattern, I think, and I like it this way. If I stop liking it, I just have to wet it and block it again anyway!

The Bitterroot, before being blocked

The Bitterroot, blocking

The Bitterroot, all blocked

Very blurry, because I’m crap at taking pictures of myself (at least I don’t look like I’ve got 8 chins…)

This shawlette was my first proper lace knitting, with proper lace wool. I used Malabrigo lace for it and I am in love: it is so soft! And that comes from someone who refused to wear clothes with more than 20% wool because it was too itchy. But this 100% baby merino yarn is absolutely wonderful. So wonderful yhat I’ve bought some more for my next 2 lace projects!