Ok, no measurement or photo today but I did get some progress done this evening. Unfortunately I'm still getting that pain across the back of my right hand after about an hour of knitting - not good. So, time to honestly evaluate the project. I've got about 5 1/2 feet of shawl complete, and 84 pattern repeats of 4 rows (plus the initial 5 rows for the border). That's a total of 341 rows and let's say for round numbers, 66 inches. About 5 rows to the inch. If I do another 16 pattern repeats for a total of 100, plus 5 more rows for the opposite end border, that should be 82" total length. Which I think is plenty. 410 rows x 82 stitches to the row = 33,620 stitches. Which, I say again, I think is plenty.
Now, how many balls it will take me to get there - less than I thought. I'm about halfway through ball #7. I figure I can finish out within a ball and a half - maybe less. Which will leave me 2 balls (and maybe a bit) for a nice scarf or something else later; or maybe just to keep as memory stash.
Maybe I'm rationalizing, but I think another 8 hours on this (I can do about two repeats an hour) will be as much as I can do over the next three days. Otherwise I'll get panicky and frustrated and possibly make a mistake which would be disastrous (perfectionist, anyone?) This way I get to start counting down towards completion instead of worrying I won't get there. Much more satisfying. Besides, I want my medal, dammit! And I did say "a feather and fan shawl" - that's pretty flexible. ;p
But, OOH it's pretty! I can't wait to weave in the ends and block it (Louise told me how, Louise rocks) and wear it. I bet I'll wear it every day next week. That is, once it's done.
Now I must soak - honestly, my hands are REALLY sore - too much computer and (I fear) a bit too much knitting of late. Dagnabit.
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