Hurrah!

The giant, intricate, all-consuming knitting project that has occupied almost every moment of my free time for the last 2 months is done! Well, I haven't blocked it and I have to weave in my ends, but it's off the needles. Every stitch is stiched. 147 stitches per row, 252 rows. This project required 6 skeins of yarn to be involved for the majority of the project. My fingers are cramped from the final push I just did to get it all done tonight.

This large project had gotten to a point where I could barely fit it all into my knitting bag, which seemed quite spacious when I bought it. But now, the bag feels light even though I've already put 3 little projects into it.

I do not resent any of the work that went into it, though, because I know the dear friend for whom I made it will appreciate all of the love and labor in the gift. I'm really quite proud of myself. This was a crazily ambitious project for a pretty novice knitter to take on, but it came out looking pretty damn good if I do say so myself. I'll post a picture, but I have to wait until my friend receives it. She should get to see it first.