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This is Print O'the Wave. I'm not sure who is punishing whom, but it is has been exiled to partial smothering in a zip lock bag on a closet shelf until it can behave better. You see, I've knit those last eight rows over so many times that I had to walk away. Eight rows of 20 stitches. For heaven's sake, give me a break.

On the topic of projects, here's what I decided upon for my Carnival shawl. Remember my dilemma – self striping  or solid colour to emphasize the spirals? I elected to go with Noro Silk Garden sock yarn, in cream and beige – the interest of the self striping with the subtlety of a solid:

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9 responses to “Punishment”

  1. Jane Avatar

    Mom wrote out the instuctions to the blanket she is knitting and i am going to start one when we are at The Grand Canyon next friday. I feel like I am stepping up my knitting talents !

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  2. Karen Avatar

    You show that shawl who’s boss! I bet it won’t step out of line when you finally take it out of the bag.
    Good choice with the Silk garden. That’ll be pretty!

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  3. Kristen Avatar

    The Noro shows off the pattern nicely- best of both worlds.

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  4. Marina Avatar

    Poor Print O’ the Wave! Hope she behaves after this 😉
    Hmm, do they have “normal” Silk Garden in those colours? Lovely!

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  5. Monika Avatar

    I think you made an excellent choice. I’ve seen this yarn on several blogs now. I usually don’t want to buy yarn anymore, yeah sick, I know, but I have a feeling, that I’d like to give this yarn a try. :o)

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  6. Suzanne Avatar

    I like the Noro, it looks really nice in the pattern. Sorry the shawl is mis-behaving.

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  7. Erika Avatar

    I like the subtlety of the beige/cream. And don’t feel bad about the Print of the Wave – I messed up a 6 row repeat on Anne Hanson’s Brambler so badly and so many times I frogged the whole thing.
    PS – They found a foot on the shores of Lake Huron: http://www.cheboygannews.com/articles/2008/07/31/news/news2.txt
    PPS – I moved my blog and got a new email. 😀

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  8. Angie Avatar

    Noro turns out to be the win/win compromise. Perhaps Print O the Waves will become jelous and repent while simultaneously you develop your shawl-building prowess. This has got to be good.

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  9. Suzanne V. (Yarnhog) Avatar

    A very nice compromise, indeed!

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