Look! I finished a stripe study!
I actually finished it a couple weeks ago, but the combination of blog ennui following nablopomo, short days with little to no light for photoshoots, and houseguests kept me from posting about it sooner. While it may have taken me a while to get around to blogging this, it didn't take me long to finish it. Apparently I'm some kind of a fiend for stripes.
Stripes keep me going. It may sound a bit simple-minded, but when I'm knitting or crocheting the idea of making to the next stripe is thoroughly motivating. Those of you who have been reading for a while might remember this post about my burning stripes socks - also completely addicting! Short rows are probably the second most addictive technique for me. Combine these things and a short road trip a few weeks ago and maybe you're starting to see how I managed to finish this shawl so quickly.
Stripe Study is the first Veera pattern I've knit, and I wouldn't change a single thing about it. Veera's been colonizing my queue lately with those fabulous designs! I have someone in mind who might just need a Different Lines, and for myself I'd really like Plain and Simple and Buckwheat. I even already have yarn for the two sweaters!
And finally, a couple technical notes: I knit this shawl out of Plucky Knitter Superwash Merino Fingering (honey wilkes) and Another Crafty Girl Merino Sock (lagoon). You can head over to my rav page if you want to follow up on these yarns. I've raved about them both on here before! They're both 400 yard skeins, which is a teensy bit smaller than the Stripe Study pattern calls for, and I just kept knitting until I used them both pretty nearly in their entirety.
Love the colors you chose! It’s such a great pattern. I love how you’re now planning a Different Lines, when earlier you insisted you would only ever want to make one type.
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Oh this came out great! I can’t wait to finish mine!
i do love her designs. also i love your back alley! i know that’s a funny thing to say, but it’s like a movie set for west side story! heh.
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Fabulous! I love your colors. I agree that the stripes are addicting. I’m not even done with mine and I’m already thinking about another one. Now if only I could do it out of stash yarn . . . My stash diet really hasn’t been going too well lately.
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This looks great! Love the alley shot as well. And the honey! Can’t get enough of that colour!
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I’m so in love with your color combo. I can’t believe how fast you knocked this out! And like Rue, I’m dreaming of another Stripe Study before I’ve even finished. And more Veera knits, for sure!
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This looks great Lauren! The colors match well together. I can see the addictive nature of the pattern for sure. And yes, outside of stripe study, I have a long list of Veera patterns I’d love to make. She’s a pretty amazing designer. Happy holidays!
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I love the colors you chose! I have this pattern queued, too.