One more down!

I finished Gail/Nightsongs! I'd been close to the end. I got a few rows into the edge chart (as explained/modified by the link in the previous post I made), and realized that I wasn't certain I'd have enough yarn to finish. I really, REALLY didn't want to get halfway bound off and realize I was out of yarn. I decided to play it safe. I frogged back beyond the edge, and undid an entire pattern repeat, leaving only six. I then dove headfirst into the edge chart again. I ended up having plenty of yarn, with some left over. I don't know if it would have been enough for a whole pattern repeat, though...and a larger edge as a result of that extra repeat. I'm pretty sure I made the right choice. As a result, the shawl is slightly smaller than is easy for me to wear "shawl-style" (that is, center point in the back, other two wrapped around to the front and pinned). Still, it looks very cute with the center point in front. The colors are gorgeous. In spite of the dye left in my sink after soaking it, they're still vibrant and not at all muddied. Sweet! I still need to weave in ends, as I haven't had a chance to do so yet. Then it will be REALLY done. Next up is probably Wingspan. I'm looking forward to that, even if it isn't lace!

Just so I remember...

Finding myself baffled by the first edging row on Gail, I poked around on the MaweLucky Love group on Ravelry, looked at the FAQ for Gail, and stumbled on a project page whose notes explain very well what the person did, which looks like it fits in with the way I've been thinking of the pattern. Sweet. That project page is at this link.