Odyssey Shawl - Unblocked

   A few days ago, I tried my hand at hand-dyed yarn with much success. The proof is in the knitting, though, so yesterday was spent on the Odyssey Shawl that was introduced in our last post. It was a surprisingly easy piece to work up. There were three rows of yarn overs (yo), some slip-slip-knits (ssk) and most of the body was done in the garter stitch. It would be a very nice, first shawl to try your hand at lace. 
   When I first dyed the middle color, it was a disappointment and I had wished that I had done less purple, but with the construction, it evened itself out and the colors were fine. Here is the shawl before it is blocked. It will get blocked in the next day or so when time is less valuable to other issues. When it is blocked, you will be able to see the neat little 'holes' that are in the pattern. I thoroughly enjoyed knitting this little beauty, and kudos to Joli, the designer.