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It’s August and I feel like buying school supplies. I’m not sure why this is such a gratifying task. There’s something about freshly sharpened No.2 pencils, and the linen paper we used for presentations before the digital age. Perhaps it is because I grew up in a family of teachers, and gearing up for the beginning of school was a comprehensive endeavor. It kind of feels like a ‘fresh start’ after finishing the previous term and having the summer to re-group. This collection, ‘Pencil & Paper’, was inspired by the nostalgia of preparing for a new school year.

Presentation
This intermediate level design is a linen crescent shawl worked from the top down. It features an expanding lace insert in the center. The instructions are charted as well as fully written, and the pattern is suitable for any yarn weight up to worsted. Be sure to adjust your yarn requirements when making substitutions.

Materials used for sample (weighs 156g):
DMC Natura Linen
4 skeins ~ color shown is #134
a row counter is helpful for this pattern

Pattern is written in American terminology.
You are welcome to sell items made from this pattern, on a limited basis. Please credit me for the design, and include a link or reference to my shop when possible. Pattern is copyright protected; it should not be reproduced, redistributed, re-sold, or displayed publicly in any way.
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Today I was kindly informed that this pattern is similar to another pattern, Intimate Cordoba by Stella Egidi, that was published earlier this year. Please know it is absolutely a coincidence.

The designs utilize the same basic stitch pattern in the center, however the other design has a lovely border on the lower edge. Both concepts were original, and you should try both of them!