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Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Shawlette

All right.  Here it is.  It actually turned out smaller than I thought it was going to be so it's really more of a shawlette.  But it's enough to go 'round her shoulders and it is warm.  And check out that shawl pin!  Sweet right?  It's actually reversible...there's a different design on each side of the circle.  So that's a fun thing, she can pick which side, the flowers or the leaves, she likes better.

 So, yeah, I definitely know now that I don't want to make Auntie's shawl this way.  I will find a different technique.

 It was a fun experiment and I'm glad that I tried it, but the big problem was, because it was worked top down, I couldn't really see the whole shape of it and measure it for size because the long sides were always scrunched up on the needles.  It made things difficult.  So I know that next time, I will not be working it that way.  And I'm thinking that I'm going to make hers a different shape.  I can understand why others like to make shawls with this sort of pattern.  But it's not for me.

 Aw shucks, I guess I'm going to have to spend a bunch of time looking at patterns.  :)  
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  1. AlderAugust 21, 2013 at 2:21 PM

    Very pretty, and I like the pin, how clever that it has two different sides.

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    1. KrisAugust 21, 2013 at 2:26 PM

      I love the pin a lot. But I'm having big time second thoughts about the shawl because it's so small. I don't know if I'm going to give it to her now...

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    2. AlderAugust 21, 2013 at 3:22 PM

      What will you do instead? Is it this weekend that's her birthday? Will you still give her the pin with something else?

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    3. KrisAugust 21, 2013 at 3:32 PM

      I'm not sure. I think I can get a pair of fingerless mitts done with the time that's left...I have until noon on Sunday. If I go with that option, then I'll save the pin for something or someone else. We'll see.

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    4. AlderAugust 21, 2013 at 3:43 PM

      Good luck with whatever you decide - you really will have to knit like the wind. :)

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  2. AnonymousAugust 22, 2013 at 4:41 AM

    I love the shawl, and anyone would love to receive it. If you want it bigger, you could always add a ruffle or just add rows around the whole thing. and of course some more bling just for kicks. xoxoxox see you later today. CS

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