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Alchemilla Shawl... or Lap Blanket
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Finished
April 6, 2013
September 23, 2016

Alchemilla Shawl... or Lap Blanket

Project info
Alchemilla Shawl by Kat Goldin
Crochet
Neck / Torso → Shawl / Wrap
Large
Hooks & yarn
6.0 mm (J)
6.5 mm (K)
1,687 yards = 7 skeins
Fyberspates Scrumptious Solid DK
7 skeins = 1687.0 yards (1542.6 meters), 700 grams
Biscuit
Brown
Notes

I’ve spent two weeks looking for the perfect yarn for this. Turns out I had it stashed. The Scrumptious is heavier, so I went up to a J for my main hook.

4/7/2013 - I decided I didn’t like the main body stitch in this yarn. So, I’m using the Alpine Frost Scarf for the center square. I stuck with 117 starting chain (using the K hook). I’ll probably lightly block it before moving on to the border. I don’t plan on doing so dramatically, just enough to square it up and open it a little.

09-23-2016

After 3.5 years, 3 houses, and zero interest, I almost threw the whole thing away. When I saw that I was only a few inches into the most recent border round, I decided to rip back, finish off, and block the damn the thing. While I found the yarn alluring when I first bought it, it isn’t my cup of tea anymore. But, it will make a decent office shawl for myself or my fiance (maybe I can retire my poor, ratty Babette).

It turned out nicer than I expected for something that had been abused heavily. The pictures leave a lot to be desired, but… eh.

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Finished
April 6, 2013
September 23, 2016
About this pattern
Alchemilla Shawl
by Kat Goldin
from The Crochet Project
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About this yarn
Scrumptious Solid DK
by Fyberspates
DK
55% Merino, 45% Bombyx
241 yards / 100 grams

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  • Project created: April 7, 2013
  • Finished: September 25, 2016
  • Updated: November 11, 2016
  • Progress updates: 3 updates