Where Skies Are Blue

Today's soundtrack. . .

 

can mean only one thing.

I finished my Alabama Chanin project!

I really did love making this shawl!  It was futzy -- but no more futzy than most knitting projects.  

Vicki encouraged me to plunge on in and Just Try It back when I was hesitating.  

All those stitches, I said.

No big deal, she said.

You knit entire sweaters . . . one stitch at a time, she said.

Huh, I said.

You're right, I said.

And, although I love it . . . and remain completely charmed by the whole Alabama Chanin stitching couture Thing . . . I will say that I am spoiled by the hand-knit shawl!  (The drape and light, comfortable warmth are hard to beat.)  This shawl -- being two layers of high-quality cotton knit fabric -- is rather heavy and has little drape.  It is lovely -- a true work of art! -- but not as wearable as my hand-knit shawls.

It feels rather like . . . it might be more appropriate as . . .

a table runner!

I think I'll keep it slung over a chair.  Where I can admire it every day.

 

Will I try another Alabama Chanin project?

Oh, yeah!  You bet!

Big wheels keep on turning . . .

Comments

[Patty]

You did a great job! I do like the look of the shawl though. Might be just the thing for a long plane ride!

[margene]

You stitched through this project in a very short time, although it may seem a lot longer while you're working on it. It's lovely no matter how you wear it, or use it! Good work, beautifully done!! Truly Sweet!!

[Jo]

Sling away-- it looks great on the chair!

[Cheryl S.]

It looks lovely on you, even if you aren't as happy with how it feels compared to a knit shawl. But it's great decorating the chair, too.

[Mary]

it's lovely, especially the colors! I think you should try a top next.

[Carole]

I think it's beautiful as a table runner and chair throw. Nice job!

[Bonny]

Lovely! I think of sewing as futzier than knitting, but you are all gradually breaking down my reasons/excuses not to try AC.

[Marilyn]

Lovely! I've never heard of this before you started your project. It looks perfect on the chair! That much cotton knit is too heavy to wear...

[Cookie]

Wow! I'd been wondering what you were up to. Btw, loving that chair!

[Emma]

It's fabulous!
I have been well and truly infected by the A.C. bug! Jersey has arrived and is awaiting dye, to get just the right shade of green. Then, I stitch!
I will be a while. A very long while. As you say, one stitch at a time.

[Vicki]

Oh! You've finished!!! BRAVA! It's lovely, Kym.

Have you washed it yet? Wash it! Then wear it and wash it and do it again. It's just like a t-shirt (albeit, a double layer tee... not extreme, but layers) and will soften with age. It may never drape as much as a knit shawl, but I guarantee it will soften and drape much more to your liking!