More correctly, this should be called the Hate/Love shawl! I LOVE it and I think everyone should make one : )

I had my hesitations in the beginning. Although I loved the colors, I was concerned (and amused) by my blackened fingers. Then I wasn’t sure how I felt about all the ribbing- you have to really like ribbing to knit this shawl. Then I wasn’t sure I liked the pooling. BUT ALL THAT WAS FOR NOTHING! I love the finished product- love it, love it, love it.

The beautiful yarn combined with the ribbing makes for a squishy and wonderful garment.

I decided to be pro-active and add some vinegar to the wash- I think the dye loss was minimal. I was afraid the pink would be more subdued, but it’s fine. I think the colorway lived up to it’s name of Pink Granite perfectly.

It’s possible that I bound off too loosely. I was trying to ensure that a tight bind off did not stop the ribbing from expanding- plus it seems like every other shawl I have made called for a loose/stretchy bind off, so that entered my mind as well. The finished edge doesn’t bother me a bit, but perhaps on my next one, I could tighten it up a little.

The finished shawl has a 51” wingspan and 12 1/2” depth with minimal blocking. I will certainly make another one- you should make one too!