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I named this Shawlette “Spring on my Mind” because as I sit in my warm, cozy house and look out at the white snow still on the ground, I can appreciate its beauty and the frozen stillness that it portrays. But I also long for the vibrant colors that start to burst forth from that frozen wonderland in the early spring. The bright oranges and pretty purples combined with the floral lace and twining mock cable patterns made me think of those early and welcomed signs that spring is near. I used a cotton yarn for this shawl so that it can be worn comfortably as the temperatures begin to rise and the smaller shawlette size is perfect for draping gracefully over your shoulders when there is still a bit of chill in the breeze.
This piece is knit from the middle of the top edge, making increases on either side of the middle stitch as well as on either edge. Every other row increases the stitch count by four, ending up with a triangular shape that can be wrapped around your neck as a scarf or adorn your shoulders and held together in front with a lovely pin.

Yarn used in sample:
KnitPal “Cotton to the Core” DK weight and “Cottonista” Sport weight (1 ball in each of the following colors)
Color A: Cotton to the Core Lavender (142 yds)
Color B: Cotton to the Core Orange (142 yds)
Color C: Cottonista Variegated Lavender (136 yds)
Color D: Cotton to the Core Plum (142 yds)
Color E: Cottonista Variegated Plum (136 yds)

Skills used:
k: knit
k2tog: knit two stitches together
m1L: lift ladder between stitches from front to back, knit through back loop
m1R: lift ladder between stitches from back to front, knit through front loop
p: purl
p2tog: purl two stitches together
pm: place marker
rm: remove marker
sl1wyib: slip one stitch purlwise with working yarn held in the back of work
sl1wyif: slip one stitch purlwise with working yarn in held in front of work
sm: slip marker
ssk: slip two stitches knitwise, return to left needle and knit through back loop of both stitches together
st: stitch
sts: stitches
W4: wrap next four stitches twice, then knit the four stitches (see video tutorial for Wrapped Knitting Stitches - The Easy Way)
WS: wrong side
yo: yarn over

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