Fringe Questions

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 Our forsythia are in bloom. 
This means all kinds of things in the natural world like:
-it is time to go bass fishing
-and to prune your roses from winter's  harm
and my personal thoughts;
-and to buy new yarn for summer shawls....
Right? 
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Here is Skydive about 40 inches finished. 
I have Katherine to thank for sending me this pattern years ago. 
I LOVE IT. 
I have decided to add fringe to the ends and I'm a bit worried I won't have enough yarn. 
As I recall Fringe eats ups yarn right? 
When blocked, 
Stop laughing please, I will block this shawl,
it will be a few inches wider and longer. 
Help....

I hope you have a sweet day. 
It is sunny and 60s here and that's sweet enough for me. 




Comments

Katherine said…
I am crazy about your Skydive shawl!! It is so pretty and the color is gorgeous.

Late in my knitting life I discovered floor blocking. I love it so much that I block hand-washed sweaters on the floor now. I guess I cheat a little because I have a large piece of foam that I made a towel cover for and I throw that down on the floor in the laundry room then block on it.
11:15 AM
Judy S. said…
Don't you just love forsythia? That cheery yellow sure brightens up our grey, cloudy days. Love your shawl! Good job on the lace.
1:23 PM
elns said…
Skydive is looking great! I haven't done any fringe in a while, but I'm a firm believer in blocking the shawls. It will open and bloom more.
3:24 PM
Araignee said…
Skydive is spectacular!
Fringe does take a lot of yarn. I bought a fringe twister a while back because you always have fringe to deal with when you weave. What a waste of money it was. I used it once. I can twist better by hand.
3:30 PM
knitterbeader said…
We used to have forsythia when we lived in Washington state and it really was an announcement that spring had arrived!
Your Skydive is coming right along - love the color and it will be even more pretty with "blocking". You can do it!
5:30 PM
KSD said…
I never put fringe on anything, unless someone specifically asks for it. It does take a lot of yarn and a lot of time.
6:12 PM
Anonymous said…
Forsythia is one of my favorites. It makes me sad that it doesn't grow here.

I keep telling Steve that we need to move back north so I can have my spring flowers.
9:31 PM
Pammy Sue said…
I love the yarn you made the shawl with. It's such a pretty color. Love that stitch too...loose and lacy.
11:50 AM
Unknown said…
Yes, that fringe is a yarn eater. However, once your shawl has been fringed and blocked, it going to look FABULOUS!
2:23 PM
Meredith said…
Of course you have to buy more yarn, that is a must in the Spring. YOu can fringe with one strand of that yarn and a ribbon yarn or something else to add a bit of fun.
Hugs,
Meredith
5:37 AM
Unknown said…
Beautiful shawl!
8:18 AM
Tired Teacher said…
Love the shawl and your blooms!

I'm not a fan of fringe so I have no experience with how much yarn it takes. You could easily use a contrasting color mixed with the shawl yarn to make sure you have enough for the fringe.
8:38 PM
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