Kottarainen shawl
Finished
April 13, 2015
April 27, 2015

Kottarainen shawl

Project info
Kottarainen by Heidi Alander
Knitting
Neck / TorsoShawl / Wrap
Me
Needles & yarn
US 7 - 4.5 mm
Morris & Sons Empire 8ply
4.6 skeins = 630.2 yards (576.3 meters), 230 grams
Notes

Finished measurements: 200cm wide x 72cm tall.

I used a heavier weight yarn, aiming for a warm shawl, to use up odds and ends from my stash.

If you’re using the English version of the pattern, note that in the bind-off the k2tog is through the back loop.

My edging doesn’t look as pointy as in the pattern - I’m not sure if I didn’t block it aggressively enough, or whether that’s due to the heavier weight yarn. I love it anyway :)

Edit: With use I’ve found that the edging loses shape which I would put down to the heavier weight yarn. I still love it, but if you want a pointy edge then it might be better to stick with the lighter weight yarn that the pattern recommends.

Knitting notes
19 April - I’m on to the lace section. This shawl is becoming huge :)

27 April - Ends woven in, washed and currently being blocked.

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April 27, 2015
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by Morris & Sons
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100% Merino
137 yards / 50 grams

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  • Project created: April 14, 2015
  • Finished: April 28, 2015
  • Updated: May 20, 2015
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