Friday morning I cast off the Forest Path Stole. It was a long and arduous road but worth the adventure. The pattern is very well written. The only time I had trouble was in the beginning when I was over thinking. Other than that, any mistakes came from my own stupidity and inattention.  I have La and Debi to thank for this hell lovely experience.  La posted that she started the FPS and was doing it as part of a KAL.  I was stupid enough to say something like “too bad the KAL already started or I would do it” and then she and Debi immediately jumped in to say it wasn’t too late.  So basically, I was shamed into this project!  I’m not complaining though…I have a feeling that if I had taken the time to think about it I never would have knit this life sucking beautiful stole.  Seriously…I love it and I’m glad I did it but…whew!  Kind of glad to finally be finished if you can’t tell

The Skinny
Pattern: Forest Path Stole
Yarn: The Alpaca Yarn Company Suri Elegance in black
Needles: 60″ Addi Turbo US 1
Date Began: April 15, 2007 (this would actually be the date that I cast on for the second time)
Date Finished: June 8, 2007
Measurements before blocking: 58″ x 24″ (Remember when I said something about the stole already being 60″ towards the end? Well…don’t measure your work half heartedly while holding it in air.)
Measurements after blocking: 80″ x 30″
Mods:  None, except stopped on tier 21 instead of the full 23 tiers
Total Hours: 120

I wanted to keep track of the time I spent on this pattern because I knew it would be one of those that people would ask about. Of course, the evening it was debuted I got an “I want one!” Not that I wouldn’t ever knit it again (especially if I won Deb’s 6 tier start) but I am definitely going to enjoy a break from the FPS.