All in all, I think the ghilie green was a good decision. I was afraid that the contrast edging would end up looking like what it is: a last-minute substitution, the product of necessity and not invention. But it actually kind of works.
The contrast gives the shawl a little pizzazz around the edges and frames the lace patterns nicely; the barberpole-like stripes where the edging joins the body ease the transition. It looks funky in a good way, I think. (I hope.)
I’ve still got a long way to go, though.
Luckily, a 6-row repeat over a maximum of 7 stitches practically knits itself. Practically.
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it totally works!
I think it looks absolutely perfect. I have been toying with knitting this pattern but really didn’t want anything this big to be in a solid color but also didn’t want to use a variegated yarn for the entire thing. I like your idea and may be “borrowing” it for myself!
Beautiful work as always!
I like it and that barber pole detail is pretty cool. Good thing that it practically knits itself too. 🙂
definitely a good decision – it looks perfect! I do love that yarn, it looks perfect with the pattern.
I think it looks great – definitely a good decision. And I do like the transition row too – and can’t beat a pattern that practically knits itself!