Sometimes you just go back to old favorites: this is the Michelle shawl from “Wrapped in Comfort.” Curious–I did one fewer half-repeat in the main body than in the one in the book, and the effect with the edging came out completely different. In the book, the edging and the triangles above it form a perfect diamond and the lines are flowing in a connected continuation. Here, the edging is set apart, more distinct from the body. Such a small change, and yet it’s so different, and it totally fascinates me.
Here’s what the shawl looked like last night and this morning. I’m debating re-blocking it with my wires to sharpen the points or to rinse it down again and round it out instead. Haven’t decided. Baby alpaca is drapy by nature, silk tends to sag…but I do like points.
