Does your knitting project change depending upon where you knit?

Mine apparently does. Just over a week ago, the mister and I decided on a new plan. Neither of us were sleeping as well as would be ideal and my eyes were bothering me. We decided to eliminate blue light after dinner. Nor more evenings watching television, surfing online, or even reading ebooks. Instead, we’re reading paper books. Instead of knitting while watching TV, I’m knitting for a couple of hours in the kitchen each night, then reading. And that means that I can work on all those projects that need a little bit more concentration. While watching TV, I prefer to knit endless miles of stockinette—and whenever a project gets to the point that I need to pay attention, I put it aside. This change means that I’m picking up those projects and getting them done.

First up is my Crystal Twist shawl, which didn’t require that much attention. (That link is my first post about it: here’s the second post about the size of the shawl after one skein.) There’s just a little pattern bit at the left end of the row, but it was enough that I wasn’t knitting while watching movies. And it’s finished! Here it is, right off the needles.

The ends are a bit curly because it isn’t blocked. I like the second colour but wish I’d picked something a little darker, maybe a little bluer. That second yarn has a bit of a tighter twist than the first yarn, but that distinction may diminish when the shawl is washed. It’s really only something I would notice.

I switched yarn colours the same 12-row transition recommended by the Unique Sheep: after working colour A, work 2R colour B, work 4R colour A, work 4R colour B, work 2R colour A, then continue in colour B. They photograph quite distinctly, but in real life, the colours of the two skeins appear to be much closer.

I could have maybe managed another 12-row repeat in the purple, but I would have been playing yarn chicken. Here’s the ending edge, which I worked in the first colour:

I’m really pleased with this shawl and may make another. I like it in this two-skein size, and if I do make another, I’ll definitely add the beads.

What do you think?