So today I’m going to celebrate the fact that I’ve finally finished off a WIP (work in progress) that’s been sitting by my chair for the last four months…which isn’t TOO bad I suppose. I’m sure I’ve got other WIPs that are gathering cobwebs in dusty recesses of hidden boxes and bags…but we won’t mention those.
Today it’s all about the WIP that is no longer in a state of incompleteness. Cue triumphant fanfare…my Skimming Stones Shawl is finally finished!
I don’t know if you remember but I joined the Crochet-Along (CAL) by designers Kat Goldin and Joanne Scrace (aka The Crochet Project) for their Skimming Stones Mystery Crochet A-Long that ran over June and July this year. You can read about my start here but, as with most things that are for myself, it got put to one side whilst I had to work on other commissions and things.
But I recently had a little bit of time to get it finished off, blocked and ready to wear. And actually as the weather is turning colder in this part of the UK it couldn’t have come at a better time!
I did a complete wet block for this shawl as it had been scrunched up in a WIP bag for ages. I left it pinned out over night on foam mats on the floor, which my family was really pleased to have to walk around, and the next day I did the fun unpinning part to see it in it’s new shape!
It turned out so pretty – I love this colour combination of Scheepjes Stonewashed together and I love the texture and the edging…
I was very lucky to get a bit of winter sunshine to take some photos – I hate this time of year when there’s very little natural light around (or it’s so grey outside it still seems like night time!) but Mr Sun was very obliging on this occasion…
We have a lovely wall of ivy in the back garden that stays green all year round, it’s one of my favourite places to use as a backdrop, and I think it really helps show you how the colours really appear!
My new shawl is going to keep me lovely and cosy! But I’ve still got shawl fever and want to make another one!
So I’ve been thinking about what other WIP projects I might start to work on in between other things. I’m not going to do another CAL right now but I’ve got my eye on the stunning Grinda Shawl by Tatsiana Kupryianchyk aka Lilla Bjorn which was released as a MCAL by Scheepjes.
That MCAL has finished now but I think the pattern is absolutely smashing and I have a Scheepjes Whirl (Black Forest Zinger) in my stash which I think has this shawls written all over it! Watch this space!
Have you made the Grinda Shawl? I’d love to hear about it and your top tips before I start.
Until next time! Keep calm and crochet on my friends xx
That is really pretty – love the colours! And the pattern you hope to make looks nice too, especially the laciness. I never seem to get to wear shawls And have a couple which are enough.
Thank you. I’ve just decided recently that I enjoy making shawls lol, I usually wear them more like scarves than traditional shawls though 😊
That’s a good idea. I must try making some slightly smaller ones – all mine are too large to wear like that.
could you tell me the brand of the blocking pins used in your picture please. I am just starting on the Skimming Stones pattern and look forward to the blocking stage.
Hi Barbara, they are called knit pro blockers – I notice they have now just bought out a rainbow version which they didn’t have before!
Thank you, I will order some blocking pins. I have some of those square pads in the garage. I was wondering how to put them to use. Your picture of the blocked skimming Stones wrap gave me the answer Thanks for a great pattern to play with.
You are most welcome! Happy to help 🙂