Shawl Edges: Smooth or Pointy?
A shawl isn’t done until it’s blocked.
Not only does blocking make your fabric look better, it gives you the opportunity to add another characteristic to your shawl.
The simplest blocking question is about your shawl’s edge.
Do you want it smooth or pointy?
Smooth.
Pointy.
Smooth.
Pointy.
Do you want the edge of your shawl smooth or pointy?
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Wafian
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Garter stitch and slipped stitches. Harmonious ease.
Super simple shaping creates a gentle wave along the edge of this side to side triangle. Garter stitch makes for a relaxing knit.
Two slipped stitches at either edge complete the shawl and add a twist of grace.
Understated elegance. Divine simplicity.
The details:
Yarn: 420 yrds (384 m) fingering weight yarn. I used 1 skein of Madelinetosh TML
Needles: US 7s (4.5mm) circulars or straights
Notions: 2 stitch markers; 1 yarn needle
Gauge: 24 sts/ 42 rows to 4 in (10cm) in garter stitch
Dimensions: 52 in (132cm) across the top; 13.5 in (34.5cm) at the center back
“Wafian” – Old English for “to wave.” One of the many root words for “wave.”
bind offs, pattern writing, samples & swatches
Through the final stockinette section, and onto the bind off, of the never ending shawl. I’m using Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off, so it might take a bit.
Writing up the patterns for the pile of shawls on my desk. Though the grey & yellow shawl is Izar, and just likes hanging out on my desk.
Knitting sample returned. I love getting knitting sample back, because it gives me a chance to fall in love with the piece all over again. This one is the glasses case from Sara Barbour’s “Stitching in the Stacks.”
All the swatches! One for a shhhhh (secret) project. One for a shawl to work on once the never ending shawl ends. Some for a new Shawl Geometry Book. And the rest because even after two posts I still have more to say about binding off for shawls.
