Love love love Noro colors. This is a skein of Kureyon sock yarn. The two balls should be roughly the same size...not :-p The knitting of this has become slightly tedious. The rows go on forever now and take a looooong time. It's a triangle shape that started at one corner and is ever widening.I should get some blocking wires and boards...the shawl will not be complete without the magic of blocking. Blocking means soaking the knitted woolen in a gentle wool soap and warm water, rolling it into a towel to drain out as much water as possible (no pulling or squeezing), then shaping the item by stretching it out using wires and pins, and letting it dry while held in place/shape by the wires and pins, on the board. The soaking loosens the fibers and allows the knit to literally grow to its full potential, critical for pieces like shawls and garments.
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Jiminy! That sounds like a mighty big board!
Yeah. The kind I'm thinking of getting is comprised of those foam board pieces that interlock like a puzzle (like you might see on the floor of a young child's room). That way you can build the shape you need according to the piece(s) you are blocking. Some people use towels and sheets and the top of their beds...
Wow, I didn't realize how complicated it could be. Good luck!
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