The Forest Path is a good walk
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.
12 comments
WOW! That is gorgeous! And aren’t you the little hottie in that cute dress. The FPS is a perfect accent to the whole ensemble! Nice job.
Ok I have good news and bad news! There may be another FPS in your future (which shocks the living dinosaur doodoo outta me quite frankly!) but it won’t be in Juniper Zephyr (well mine anyway)cause you didn’t win! I haven’t announced yet but I randomly generated already!
Congratulations on a job VERY well done tho! It’s lovely!
You did it! You did it! It is gorgeous! A large black stole is something everyone woman should have at least one! Lovely! Remember to send photos to the Flickr FPS group!
Absolutely gorgeous!
You knit black lace? You deserve a prize!
It’s beautiful. Well done!
WOW! That’s gorgeous!!!
I have to say, my jaw dropped when I read the first line – because I misread it. I thought you said that on Friday you cast *on* for this stole. Meaning you knit it in a weekend. Whoa. 120 hours – that’s more like it (yowza). Great job. It looks absolutely stunning on you.
And brilliant Knitty pattern! Woohoo!
Forest Path looks great! (So do you ;-)
Nice pattern in Knitty too :-)
Cheryl, it’s stunning, well done! You’ve almost inspired me to knit one. Almost
WOW, that it beautiful!
thanks for stopping at my blog!
Gorgeous work! I love it!
:cheering:
That is beautimous!
Congratulations on a job well done. I love :inlove: the black and it looks like you have the perfect dress to wear the stole with. I thought when you said it blocked out to 80″ it would be too long, but it looks GREAT on you. Any hints for knitting with black lace weight yarn? :idea:
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