The reason this took so ridiculously long to complete is because I have this irrational hatred for projects with mostly garter stitch. I need a stitch pattern to keep things interesting or it will always be the project I put aside. Also, this pattern features ribbing (shudder). But the pattern Mara by MadelineTosh, is wonderfully simple and makes for a lovable finished product.
I've talked about the yarn here before, Tosca Light (Lang Yarns). It was another reason why I had some trouble with this project. The colorway is so beautiful that I have yet to take a photograph that can show the colors properly. However, it is partially acrylic, which I don't enjoy knitting with most of the time.
Hooray for FO!
LOVE!
ReplyDeleteYou look good in it too, which helps!
<3 the colors!!!
ReplyDeleteWhoop, whoop! Great that you finished this lovely shawl -- funnily enough, Mara has been on my queue for quite a while now. I know what you mean about garter stitch but I do think that sometimes a mindless project can be really relaxing. Enjoy this great accessory (it looks great on you!).
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous! I feel you when it comes to boring stitch patterns for way too long. Sure, they are great for mindless knitting, but often I want something detailed enough where I need my mind one what I'm working on.
ReplyDeleteI ♥ the Mara pattern though, especially how she uses different types of ribbing for it. Yours turned out so nice! :D