But look! The Wings Of The Raven is off the needles and blocking.
It’s done.
I finished it with almost a week to spare. And I should have, because I’ve been knitting on it obsessively. It was a fun knit. But I admit that towards the end, as the rows got longer and longer and longer, I did have to start playing little games with myself… one more row before dinner… that sort of thing.
It came off the needles, a big black blob, at around midnight. I’m sure you will agree, gentle reader, that he only logical thing to do at that point was to start blocking.
I’m blocking it on #1 Son’s bed. He won’t mind. He’s in Brazil. His bed was not quite long enough. So, unseen in this photo, I have a 1′ x 2′ padded board propped up on a shoe box sitting on a garbage can at the end of the bed to hold the tip of the left wing. There’s a book jammed in between the board and the bed to keep it at the right angle and tension.
Necessity is the mother of invention, and all that.
There won’t be any problem with leaving it there while it dries since nobody is using that room right now. And I can close the door so that the kitties don’t feel obliged to investigate. The only drawback is that, since the door is closed, Moo Cow is convinced that #1 Son has somehow snuck in and is hiding in his room. She has been crying outside the door, and I cannot convince her that he’s not there. Poor baby. I miss him, too.
It’s blocking. I’m having a drink and then going to bed.
Thank you, all, for your encouragement on my little maybe-endeavor. It means a lot!
Wow! Just wow! I really want to see it at Madrona.
1Remark from Maia — Saturday, 2/2/2008 @ 7:31 AM
Yeah and congrats! Can’t wait to see it, hopefully Wednesday night!
2Remark from Cindy in Oregon — Saturday, 2/2/2008 @ 8:06 AM
Congrats on the finish! Now just one more step – a picture of you wearing it!!
3Remark from Sue H — Saturday, 2/2/2008 @ 8:29 AM
It seems I am not the only one to have stayed up a bit too late last night to finish something and blog about it. I crawled into bed at 4 Am. I am only up to let the animals out for their morning constitution.
4Remark from chrispy — Saturday, 2/2/2008 @ 8:33 AM
It is just stunning…..lots of gold stars for you!
And, yes, we MUST have a picture of you wearing it.
5Remark from Bonnie — Saturday, 2/2/2008 @ 8:39 AM
Oh Judy, that is so gorgeous!
Nice!
You will look lovely wearing it!
6Remark from Kat — Saturday, 2/2/2008 @ 3:51 PM
Absolutely stunning!! I would love to see a photo of you wearing it too.
Beautiful job!
7Remark from Mokihana — Saturday, 2/2/2008 @ 4:39 PM
Gorgeous! Congratulations!!!
8(((hugs)))
Remark from Knitnana — Saturday, 2/2/2008 @ 7:59 PM
Awesome! Can’t wait to see it in full glory. 😉
9Remark from Kerin — Sunday, 2/3/2008 @ 1:08 AM
Absolutely gorgeous!! Looking forward to seeing it up close. 😀
10Remark from Kathleen — Sunday, 2/3/2008 @ 2:05 PM
Yay! Looks great!
11Remark from Lynn — Monday, 2/4/2008 @ 12:29 AM
Wow, that is stunning!
I gave you the You make My Day Award. You can see the details on my blog.
12Remark from Lia — Monday, 2/4/2008 @ 11:09 PM
Beautiful, I do hope you bring it to Madrona. It really does look like wings. And best of luck next week.
13Remark from shelly — Tuesday, 2/5/2008 @ 8:51 AM
wow! stunning. that late night stuff is not good in the long run. I tried it…
14Remark from hpny knits — Tuesday, 2/5/2008 @ 11:51 AM
Holy Guacamole!! That is going to be gorgeous when you photograph it in the sunlight. Shall I send you some? 😉
I love how you ended up blocking it. Sounds like something I’d do.
15Remark from ~Kristie — Thursday, 2/7/2008 @ 4:45 PM
I stumbled in late as usual 😳 but let me join the chorus of oohs and aahs! From DH: nice job!
16Remark from sharon — Tuesday, 2/12/2008 @ 8:59 PM