If you decide to block a large shawl in your bedroom in order to avoid it being trodden on by two small people, make sure that you leave yourself enough space to actually get out of the room without performing a strange, tippy-toe dance around the edges of the carpet to dodge all the pins. 
Secret knitting #2 is done! I’ll finally have some finished projects to share. I’m planning a to finish off a couple of pairs of socks now, as well as planning a new project which has to take priority over Christmas knitting. A certain wizard is getting married and I am knitting a shawl to go with The Dress (which I’ve been given a sneaky peak of, and it is gorgeous; makes me want to get married all over again!).
This is the first time I’ve designed something for a particular person. I mean, I’ve knitted gifts, but this is designing from scratch. So that means my bedtime reading pile currently looks like this:
I already have a fair idea of what I want to do. The only request is that it is rectangular, and with the yarn on its way, I can start swatching very soon!
I always block in the bedroom to keep the cats out. And yes, I do that strange tippy-toe dance every time trying to get out the door!
Ha! I have a separate BLOCKING ROOM! :p
I’m sure the Wiz will love whatever you design and make.. I know I would..
Sounds like a fun and challenging project! I am sure it will be stunning!
The shawl-designing sounds fun, and I’m sure she’ll love it.
I have to lock my dog out of whatever room I’m blocking in. He loves to use my knitting as a pillow, and sheds. A lot.
I block in my daughters bedroom, she is in the loft so has the largest floor space so she has to do the tippy toes bit to get from bed to wardrobe.
I wonder if you could design it in such a way that it could be used as a christening shawl later down the line? And then in time when that child marries it could become a wedding shawl again? Just somthing to consider! ;0)
shucks honey I love it already because YOU are making me it and it feels very special!!! xxxxxx