Ode to Blue

Apparently, I do not knit with blue much at all. Even when I think I’m knitting with blue, I’m more likely knitting with grey (as explained to me by my daughter and then corroborated by literally every. body. else). It’s strange really, because even though I wouldn’t say blue is my favorite color, I really do like it. I wear a lot of blue and even if I’m not wearing blue, it happens to match nearly every single other color.

Once I realized this fact, I started itching to knit something blue. Ironically, I already had something blue on my needles. It was just something blue I wasn’t actively knitting. Instead of starting something new (which is usually what I would do if I’m being honest), I decided to finish the shawl that was nearly done first.

And, boy, am I glad I did.

I mean, just look at this beautiful thing:

It started off simply enough, with a nice repeat with simple yarn overs and decreases that flowed effortlessly and fluidly.

But then it amped up with nupp after nupp after nupp…

It isn’t like nupps are necessarily hard, but they slow you down, affecting your flow on not only the right-side rows but especially the wrong-side rows. (They are definitely in the “fiddly” category!)

But, really, this shawl, draped over a lightweight dress in the summer? Perfection.

Although I am thrilled I finished this shawl, it didn’t quite satisfy my itch. I still feel the need to knit with blue.  What to knit, what to buy, what to do? I do have a blue sweater in my UFO bin just waiting for me to pick up again. That would certainly be the responsible thing to do…

But I’m not always responsible when it comes to my knitting. I do work in a yarn store for goodness sake, so temptation is always waiting for me around every bank and inside every new box I open. It’s hard to remain reasonable–and I’m certain every single one of you reading this right now would be of the same mind in my position.

(Right?!)

Pattern: Baltic Blossoms Lace Shawl by Evelyn A. Clark.

Shawl Project Page: Baltic Blossoms in Blue