The Last Shawl of 2011 ... kind of

One of my goals for 2011 was to make 11 shawls.  I was sad that I didn't complete the challenge but am so happy that I made it to 10!  This was my 10th shawl of 2011 ... kind of.  And by kind of, I mean that I started it in 2011 and ended it in 2012.  That counts, right?

The deets:  the fibertopia 2-ply fingering in Deep Coral (not very coral-y, though.  i named this a l-o-o-ng time ago), US 5 circ. needles

I'm pretty happy with it, but the cast-on edging is a little wonky.  I wear all my shawls like scarves, so it won't really matter.  Working on this challenge was fun, but I'm all shawled-out.  I'm ready for my new knitting goals (a post to come about that!).

Have you knit any spectacular shawls lately?

11 Shawls in 2011

At the beginning of the year, I took on the 11 Shawls in 2011 challenge.  Anyone who knows me and my knitting knows that I love me a shawl!  My first shawl was a Traveling Woman in Patons Kroy Socks.  It felt like it took me forever to knit it, and I ripped it back numerous times.

Since then, I've knit quite a few shawls and whenever someone needs a suggestion for a KAL, I'm the first to pipe up with the shawl category.  I've been plugging away with my 11 shawls for this year, and the end is nearing ... the end of the year, that is.  Not, ahem, the end of my goal.  I have four to go.

Last night, I cast on another one.  It's a Damson and I'm knitting it in Sunflower Yarns Fitzwilliam in Columbus.  This colorway is gorgeous.  And I do mean gorgeous.  The picture on my Ravelry stash and project page does not do it justice!

Did you commit to any knitting challenges this year?  Another challenge I decided on, early in January, was to destash.  That was hard.  I limited myself to one 'free' skein of yarn per month, and I stuck to it.  Again, it was hard!