Monday, July 16, 2012
MADE IN THE SHADE: the deep Summmer Shawl/ Shrug Pattern
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Here you see me wearing mine on my deck under the maple tree with the hostas and astilbes abloom all around. Do you have a good stash? Dive into it to make this shrug since it takes any weight, any yarn. Mine was fashioned from light worsted HandMaiden silk Mini Maiden, Alchemy Silken Straw, a hank of Great Adirondack's Luccia ribbon plus many small amounts of whatever I had on hand. I may yet use that ribbon to thread through the yarnover holes.
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The sleeves are formed by whip-stitching the two feather & fan ends together to form a loose cuff. Skip that and you'll have a wrap or a well-ventilated scarf.
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It's a wrap…
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All my July kits come with this pattern and several have the gorgeopus Luccia ribbon. To purchase the pattern solo, click here: http://www.janethornley.com/blog/index.php/knitting/patterns_shrugs/