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Finally! A pattern, a combo of yarn and a finished product that is just so HIM. I love having been able to give him something I knitted he’ll actually use. It's the genius Stephen West's Clockwork in a lively, shaded, green Colinette Jitterbug and grey Semilla from BC Garn. Very long, very many garter stitch rows, with just enough action happening in each to keep you interested. And as usual, Stephen has written up a genius pattern, just skipping the difficult bits by simply including them in easy directions for the whole thing. Genius. And fun! I finished the whole thing in less than a week.

Don't they look good together? All three of them?

Am I happy with this shawl?
I am happy with this shawl.

Done!

And I LOVE it. It's just the splash of color I'll need in the collar of my autumn jacket. A jacket that will soon drop into my mailbox. I'll show you the ensemble when I have it.

Again: Stephen Wests' ability to simplify technique into concise directives in a pattern is like reading an art piece to me. So well done. If you've never knitted intarsia before, just knit this and go "Oh, so that's how you do it huh? I just did it, didn't I?", when you're done.

clue 2

So... I may be daft. I didn't realise until I saw these pictures next to the photo of the yarn in my previous post, that my Westknits shawl screams Gryffindor! Oh well, I still love it. The "yellow" is clearly more green or brown in some lights, and it's still gorgeous. I might add a teal stitch or two to counter the Potterverse connection if it's too blatant...

Other than that - I LOVE this design, this shawl and this mystery KAL! Even though I had to remake clue 2 after a clumsy mistake yesterday - it's worth every single stitch. I'm already looking at other westknits designs to start after this, and I still have a Clockwork of his to finish...

First clue

I am at knitcamp. Best holiday ever. We sit and knit in the middle of nowhere with beautiful views and lovely people around us. I started by making my Clue 1 in the Westknits Mystery KAL. I hope my color choice pays off.