In a super rare move, I’ve finished a massive knitting project just over a year after I started it. (I’ve had some crocheted blankets on the go for nearly a decade!)

Last week, after working on it in fits and starts during the cooler seasons, I cast off my Find Your Fade Shawl. And though at first blush I was thoroughly intimidated by even the thought of weaving in my loose ends, one conference call and I was done. Done! Completely finished.

I used eight different yarns for it, all odd skeins from my stash. How lovely to be reminded that my colour choices are so consistent that I had eight random skeins in shades of purple, grey and turquoise.

Seven of the eight skeins were fingering weight sock yarn; the eighth was sport weight, and I didn’t realize it till I was nearly through knitting that part. Ah well. That bit of the scarf is a little misshapen to accommodate the heavier weight. But that’s fine.

The finished shawl is massive. I haven’t measured it, but it’s far longer than my wingspan. When I put the widest part at my chest and wrap the ends around the back of my neck to the front again, the tips fall to my knees.

And I haven’t blocked it! There are some simple lace sections that would really benefit from even a light blocking (not to mention that misshapen bit that could be bandaided by some strategic stretching), but I think I’m going to have to wait for summer. And the ability to take up a huge amount of floor space.

So for now, I’m wearing it pretty much every day. I love it so much.

Pattern: Find Your Fade Shawl, by Andrea Mowry
Ravelry Details
Yarn: Seven skeins fingering weight sock yarn of different makes and colourways; one skein sport weight.
Needles: 3.75mm
Modifications: I used eight yarns instead of the called-for seven because I didn’t have enough of one colour to use it for an entire section; I improvised! Also, I was so sick of the final lace section that I cut it short and worked some additional decreases as needed in the final section to finish it all off properly despite having skipped a few rows of the pattern.

2 responses to “What I’m Making: Find Your Fade Shawl”

  1. Meredith MC Avatar
    Meredith MC

    My find your fade is huge too. Mine is all in shades of blue except I did a three stripes of bright red in the middle. It’s pretty awesome, but it’s so huge that I have a hard time wearing it. But you’ve inspired me. I’m wearing it today

    1. Kim Werker Avatar

      Right on! I’ve been wearing mine constantly, trying hard not to let the ends drag on the floor. :)

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