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As Requested

Here’s the back of the Curved Shawl - not the greatest photo, but my husband was just leaving for work. You can see that there are larger “holes” where the border joins shawl at the bottom where the cast-on edge was, compared to picking up stitches along the side edges

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As the Shawl Turns, the Conclusion

At the end of yesterday’s post, we were waiting to hear the conclusion of the saga of the shawl.
I pinned and stretched, blocking that puppy to within an inch of its life. And surprisingly, I came out closer to the pattern dimensions than I thought I would.
And the verdict? You be the judge:

Pattern: “Curved […]

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As the Shawl Turns

Once upon a time there was a girl who was looking for a dress to wear to her niece’s wedding. She searched high and low, but couldn’t find anything except sleeveless dresses, and only in black, white, or red (or a combination of those). None with sleeves (even short ones), and none in any more […]

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Going Punk?

The border for the VLT Curved Shawl requires a double-join into each edge loop and cast-on loop. The edge loops are pretty easy to spot, but the cast-on loops are a nightmare. Some are large, some are tiny. And even the loops that are simple to find when the piece is laid flat become a […]

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Curved Shawl, the saga continues.

I’ve started working on the border of the VLT curved shawl. While it’s not exactly going fast, it’s not taking as long as I thought it would. But inquiring minds want to know…
Can she get it done in a week?
Will it be ready to wear for the wedding?
Will she be frantically finishing it on the […]

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