Inspired Haruni
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010Knitting is such a joy to me. At times challenging, even despairing sometimes, but always a joy. Any creative endeavor has it’s ups and downs in activity and August tends to be the start of my most inspired knitting. I’d started the blue scarf just before we left for Maine, intending to finish it quickly and enjoy it thoroughly this fall. It’s been shoved aside by the Haruni shawl which I started on the 10th. The scarf was enjoyable, but the shawl grabbed me by the collar and demanded my attention. I haven’t rushed at knitting it, just put in time when I had a bit of time to spare.
I finished it last night. It’s not blocked, nor the ends woven in (two, so no big job), but I just love the finished product.

Unblocked, so it’s small and lumpy, but the rough shape is there and I can see how lovely it’s going to be once it’s blocked (tonight). It’s 14″ down the center and 19″ across the tips. It should grow by a good 25-40% once blocked. I could block it straight across the top but I like the curved look and it’ll be wrapped around my neck anyways.
I’ll be using it as a scarf this fall/winter. I tend to wear v-neck shirts and my favourite winter sweater/coat is a v-neck as well and scarves don’t cover my exposed skin very well. This, worn with the point in the front and wrapped like a scarf, will do just that.
I think it’s beautiful, and I love that I can create such beautiful things.
ps. Victor: “It look just like a sea creature!”
Edit: Blocking now. 22″ down the center and 28″ across the top tips. It’ll relax a bit once it’s off the pins, but not by much. It’s a tad smaller than the designer’s finished product, but lace is very individual (plus I used smaller needles). Right now our office smells like wet dog and every one of those little loops around the edge has a pin in it (that’s a lot of pins!). Good thing I’m so pleased with the results































