I cast this on on Monday night. It is yet another open-at-the-front circular shawl, done on size 5.5mm needles, 23″ long lying flat and will lengthen out from its weight a bit the moment I pick it up–in other words, it is Friday night and it is now done and blocking.
Now, to get that much done that fast, I iced my hands at the first twinge, several times a day as needed. I wore the splints at night that I have for years, custom-fitted by a physical therapist to keep my hands from curling and tensing up in my sleep. (Being allergic to aspirin, this is a necessity for me.) I took frequent breaks, consciously putting the needles down at the end of every row or two whether I felt like I needed to or not.
Had I not, I would still be recovering just from Tuesday’s knitting for several weeks’ worth of inflammation. But I did just fine, and I can’t wait to dive into the next project with that intensity. (Why, yes, my nest did empty Monday. Funny you should mention. Overcompensating? Me?)
BlueIce ice packs are a great invention.
Last night at Purlescence, I did express some reservations about the yarn being very soft but a bit thicker than I’d have preferred. It’s Zegna Baruffa, which I think is the softest merino laceweight out there, multi-plied into a heavier yarn for Colourmart.
Yeah well. Just add water and there you go. I love it. It’s perfect.