Sunday, June 8, 2008

Drumroll Please!

Drumroll Please .... I finished Clue 2 in the Slow Bee Mystery Shawl - sloths of the world, look out!



I will put in a lifeline at this point before going any further so that my temerity in announcing a landmark moment may not get the hubris faeries after me - or if they DO target me, they will (I hope) be foiled by a few yards of white cotton embroidery thread.

Clue 2 was quite a bit easier than the earlier clue - that would be Clue 1 - once I recovered from repair shell shock enough to actually try it. The repair itself looks pretty good. I'm also finding my rhythm on beading; this project is my first attempt at beading.

I am now looking for better stitch markers. I finally broke down and put them in, but I find that - although knitting is MUCH easier with them in - I leave a tiny run where they separate the stitches. I use the little flexible rubber ones. Now I am thinking that the wire markers with the dangles might be easier to knit around.

Now galloping ahead to Clue 3 .... Design 1 or 2 ... so many decisions ....

1 comment:

kibbles said...

How exciting...a mystery shawl! I've never participated in one & I can't wait to see your final project!!! The colors and pattern are beautiful!