Late Birthday Gift

I recently finished a shawl I intended to give to my mom for her birthday which was back in October. It wasn't the knitting that took me so long to complete the shawl. It was the fringe that I added along three of the four sides that took me forever.


Despite taking a long time, it is now complete and ready to be worn. This is not my favorite thing that I've knitted. I really should have used a pattern rather than knitting a large rectangle. It may not be the most attractive piece but I have to admit that it's very cozy and warm. I used a boucle yarn which is my favorite to use for pieces that need to be super soft and warm and is especially great for things like baby blankets. This particular project taught me that I hate fringe, still love boucle yarn, and that I should always try to find a pattern first.