Gifted Annis

I loved the Annis shawl I made so much that decided to make a second one. I was also moved to cast this on again when I saw that Patons Lace Yarn had added some spectacular jewel tones with some sequins sparkle and I had to see how it knit up.

I love the color, and will probably be knitting it again and again; there are several more beautiful Paton colors!

This will probably be a gift this holiday season, but I have yet to decide who to give it to. I'm also thinking of blocking it again since it's still a bit curly.

Is there anything you're working on as a gift? I would love to know what everyone is working on for the holidays.  :)

Annis Complete

About a month ago, in celebration of being mostly done with my part 1 certification requirements, I cast on the Annis shawl for fun. I was on the cusp of mailing out a dozen 5" x 5" swatches for review and was so tired of knitting them that I needed a break.

I had a moment of panic after casting on the initial 363 stitches, and really thought Annis was going to take forever with so many stitches and a moderately complicated pattern to follow. I was pleasantly surprised at how fast it went, and once I got to the short rows, I had trouble putting my needles down.

Now I get to show it off!

I love the contrast of the off-white yarn with a dark colored t-shirt underneath and I think I'll be keeping this one for myself. My Christmas gift trial run was a success, so now I get to shop for yummy gift-worthy yarn!