I knit the last stitch of the Feather & Fan Shawl this morning. Thanks to all of you for your understanding of my need to knit those last four rows. Checking off the last row of the chart was very satisying.
Then I realized I could not find a crochet hook approaching the size I need for the crocheted cast off, despite the fact that it feels as if I buy a crochet hook every time I step into a yarn store.
My response was to go get a salt scrub and a massage (in part to alleviate the pain and tension in my shoulder from knitting the shawl in the first place). Feeling way too relaxed to drive legally, I nevertheless made my way to the closest local yarn store. They did not have a single crochet hook in stock. In any size. Say what? I did finally find the crochet hook of my dreams across town at their sister store. I am now starting the very slow — especially for me — process of casting off the grey behemoth. I am not a great crocheter; I find it clumsy, awkward, and tedious. If practice makes perfect, I’m bound to improve. (Get it? Bound to improve? ‘Cause I’m binding off. Yeah — I know it was lame.)
From Susan — Not as lame as my previous post! We are in the middle of a major blizzard and my small neighborhood appears to be Ground Zero. I am praying for a SNOW DAY!!!!!
PS — I’m glad the crochet hook is working!
Comment by lv2knit — March 1, 2007 @ 5:30 pm
Can’t wait to see it!
Comment by Carol — March 1, 2007 @ 8:49 pm
Oh wow, then you get to block it, and experience the magic!
Comment by Lorraine — March 1, 2007 @ 10:22 pm