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Starting with 18 rows in Iris (to make the row count work out and because the tip is so narrow), then beginning the repeated stripe pattern with 2 rows Cobalt, 6 Iris, 4 Cobalt, 4 Iris, 6 Cobalt, 2 Iris, 14 Cobalt (followed by 2 Night, 6 Cobalt, 4 Night, 4 Cobalt, 6 Night, 2 Cobalt, 14 Night). Continuing to work through sequence of colors listed above in this 2, 6, 4, 4, 6, 2, 14-row pattern. (The center Celery section will be 14 rows total once the 2 sides are joined.)

So excited!
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Thoughts on the first few rows:

Though I generally use a long-tail cast-on, I went with a cable cast-on here so my tail would end up on the same side as my fringe.

It took me a little while to get used to cutting my yarn at the end of every other row! This is definitely a project that makes you appreciate a good little pair of scissors. After some practice, I decided I should trim the fringe at the end of each even row to about 6 inches long (or roughly twice the length of my middle finger), since the next stitch makes it shorter, and I want to leave a little extra to trim when the stole is done.

It’s also taken me a bit of repetition to get used to treating the “double” stitch at the end of each even row as a single stitch.

The pattern seems lengthy at first, but I really appreciate the variety of approaches it takes (overview, row-by-row, visual) and that it eases you into understanding the logic of the stitches.

Considering that they hardly take any extra effort, the color changes are really satisfying!

I did notice that the decrease at the end of Row 21 should be an ssk - Carol very graciously said she’d post errata and incorporate the correction into the pattern.
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Started the second half (after going a few rows past the center in hopes of hiding the graft in a darker stripe). It turns out I didn’t choose very accurate colors to represent Pickle or Celery for my mock-up, but I’m really pleased with how it’s turning out!
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I’m now up to the 4th color in the 2nd half. It looks like there’s also a minor error on Row 98 (seems like it should refer you back to Row 56 instead of 60).

A new way of tensioning my yarn (around the index finger of my right hand) has sped my progress up considerably - thanks, Oleya!
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Finished! Did I mention how much I like a project with no ends to weave in? I believe this is the largest knitting project I’ve ever finished, and it was the first significant one I took on after getting physical therapy for arm discomfort last winter, so it feels like a major accomplishment.

(Gently) wet-blocking softened up the yarn. I’m pleased with my plan to graft at a color change. I smoothed out all the fringe and then laid some Scotch tape over it, 4 inches from the stole edge. That really helped me trim evenly.

Apologies for the blurry photos. I think I like how the colors turned out. It certainly feels great to wear!
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Contemplating taming the fringe a little by knotting or twisting or just trimming. Will report results. :)
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Asked for a quad fringe twister for Christmas and twisted each pair of ends together (with 25 revolutions of the handle). I feel like this will prolong the life of the stole, as I no longer feel the need to constantly comb out the fringe with my fingers. If I knit one of these again (and I love the thing so much I’d like to), I’d skip working the old and new yarn together at the edge and just use the fringe twister to secure everything. New fringe appears in top photo!