Done & Done! Post by Gretchen

I have to say that this is one very fine shawl pattern. Intriguing but not difficult. Repetitive but not mindless. And just when you get tired of doing one thing, you got something new to do. This was the first shawl I’ve done that starts at the base and grows up and out while you keep the base on the needles, and, to tell you the truth, I was a little nervous. It never looked right on the needles – you know? In fact I was looking at the earlier photo and it sort of looks like an ultrasound to me.

So when I actually took it off the needle to lay it out in its natural triangular shape I was at once relieved and mystified. How’d it do that?

And the shrinkage? Well, I will say as it came off the pins it sprung back a little, but not too badly – no need to don safety glasses or anything. But next time – it’s gonna be all wool.

My stats:
Yarn – Kitten Mohair from SandnesGarn
Needle - Size 7 circular needle from the KnitPicks Options
Finished Size – altitude 30”, base 58”