Huzzah, the longest and most neglected WIPs of my life is done!!!
Pattern: Strawberry Cocoon by Bernat Design Studio
Yarn: Bernat Satin Solids in Plum Mist Heather and unidentified green
This project ended up using about 376 yards of yarn or 148 grams.
Needles: US 6s or 7s?
Time: FOREVER! I started this sometime back in 2010
Mods: I didn’t knit the full 17 or 18 inches of straight body. Seriously, I just got tired of knitting and stopped at 11 inches before moving the decreases section. This thing is knit plat and then seamed, so LOTS of purls! I also didn’t make the duplicate stitches or french knot looking dots on the leaves. Again this was because I was SERIOUSLY over this project.
You have to gather or bunch up the leaves when you seam then to the main body of the cocoon. I’m not the best at seaming, but it didn’t turn out terribly!
The one feature that I do love about this now that I’m done is that this is SUPER soft thanks to the satin yarn. And look at all those wonderfully nubby P3tog bits! I love to run my fingers over them!
I do have a great feeling of accomplishment getting this out of the WIP pile. No clue what I will do with this either. But for now it’s washed, blocked, dry, and folded in my FO storage bin in my basement.
What is the longest something has lingered in your WIP pile without being frogged?
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Good for you! That is adorable but looks like it would be crazy to make. Now I really want to dig into my UFO basket…
Be careful, it’s a slippery slope!
Oh dear, I have things going on 4 years now. I’ll get to them! I will!
Slow and steady will still win the race!
so cute! I’m glad you found this WIP and finished it 🙂
I have a sparkly blue cardigan I started five years ago and that is the oldest WIP I am willing to admit too!
That sounds lovely!
I have to say, that is pretty darn cute.
You have a wonderful and eclectic array of knitting projects! The little baby in her sweater is adorable!
Well done for finishing it!
Good for you for finishing it. Lol don’t let it go unused after so much effort. Maybe make it into a bag for your knitting, maybe stuff and sew the top into a pillow? It would be a cute pillow for your knitting corner:).