Project One: Dichotomy Shawl

My first new project for the year is Dichotomy. I've never attempted a "large" project like this before, and had previously never considered knitting a shawl. To knit this I am using Bendigo Woollen Mills 8 ply cotton in Sky and Honeydew and my 4mm Knit Pick interchangeable needles.

I am really enjoying this project, it's reasonably simple - though I have had to learn increasing by making stitches to the left and right, as well as short rows, which I have read about, but never attempted. I also had my first attempt at a provisional cast on, the less said about my many attempts at that, the better.

My only concern is that the pattern is a little vague in some places, which makes it a bit harder to follow for a newish knitter. I have already frogged it once to try a different interpretation of it, and while I am still not a hundred percent sure that I am doing it right, I decided to keep going and see how it turns out.

I feel that as long as I am enjoying the process, then that is what matters.

Stripe One is now complete, 3 more to go.