so, after almost a year, i have finished the Lily of the Valley Stole from Fiddlesticks knitting. whoo freakin' hoo!!! now some pictures
on the top is the stole before blocking. the right is after a vigorous stretch-and-pin session. i attempted to use the blocks on my bedspread to show the difference in size, but i don't know if it's helpful in the least.
Here's a close-up shot so that you can see just what a difference blocking made in opening up the pattern. i know that i've gone off about it many times previously, but i really adore the change that takes place when you block lace!
Details
Pattern: Lily of the Valley Stole
Yarn: Knitpicks Shadow, vineyard; 3.25 skiens
Needles: Bryspun circs, 3.5mm
Start/Finish: 3 sept 2005/15 june 2006
Notes: i will never make this stole again. don't get me wrong--the pattern is fabulously written and i love the finished project, but it really almost killed me to finish this. the pattern is not complicated enough to demand very much attention, but it can not be completely ignored either. i would almost prefer miles of stockinette to this.