Hue Shift DONE!

[patelyne]

 

It took almost the entire month, but I finished the WIP I picked for February. Not so bad time-wise, when you consider it's been almost 4 years since I cast on (yikes!)

 

The pattern is Hue Shift, by Kerin Dimeler-Laurence. The yarn was from the Knit Picks rainbow kit (and then a couple replacements on squares towards the end when I ran short)

 It turned out just as pretty as I hoped, and I love it. One of our dogs loves it just as much, so it appears there’s a lot of sharing in my future.

 

I might have spent the last week or so whining about all the finish work though. Mainly about weaving the ends I had left - if you make this for yourself, weave them in as you go. Seriously. I did for the first half, and wish I kept at it. The border felt like it took forever, but I think that’s just because rows after rows of black garter stitch are soooooo monotonous. I like the look, but damn it was a slow slog. 

I think for next month I’m going to pick two WIPs. One mindless for knitting when I want to paying attention to other things, and one complicated to keep me interested. Shouldn’t be a problem, because I still have waaaay too many WIPs.

And in case you thought I was kidding about the whole dog claiming the blanket thing, here’s just a few examples of Poppy being Super Helpful while I was trying to take those project pictures

 

Comments

[miella]

This is lovely, and the pup is a cutie!

[patelyne]

Thank you! And she says thanks as well 🐶

[semielliptical]

I'm glad I came here from the knitting comm to see more photos, it is so impressive! I love seeing the close-up photos too, it's surprising to see how effectively the contrasting colors work together. (And your dog is adorable, too!)

[patelyne]

Thank you! And thanks for clicking through 🙂
It was one of those projects where, at the beginning, you are a little doubtful, but the further you get the easier it is to see how it pulls together.
(and thank you, she agrees lol)

[antisoppist]

Clicked through. That is lovely! Thanks for posting it. I'm now contemplating doing one for eldest who is (hopefully) off to university in the autumn, and steals the knitted blanket a friend gave me all the time.

[patelyne]

Thank you so much!
This blanket has already gotten so much love, I bet it would make a much appreciated gift!
(I’m not sure when it expires, but the knit Picks email I got yesterday had a coupon code for this blanket’s pattern free - PATTERNLOVE19)

[antisoppist]

It only works in US and Canada, which I am not, but thank you for the offer! I shall buy the pattern and I hope someone else can make use of the code.

[patelyne]

Oh sorry, I didn’t realize it was region locked. I’m glad you’re getting it anyway, and hope you enjoy making yours :)

[varianbetweenstars]

That's an awesome project, and a cute dog!

[patelyne]

Double thank you!!