Shawl pin! Off to order one from Etsy…

1/30 Blocking. Haven’t decided if I will buy a clasp for the front or knit a belt. I don’t think I’ll like it just hanging open, though. Hope I can get the lace to block out and not curl!

Sleeves: Size 6 dpns. 46sts on top section, picked up 12 under arm. Knit 2tog evenly across top stitches 10 times on next round for a total of 48 sts. Knit 1x1 ribbing for 4 rounds & cast off in rib.

1/9 Re-cast on. Did not like the way the provisional cast on “seam” was off to one side on the neck band instead of centered at the back of the neck. Looked ugly. Knit 7 1/2” & short rows & then knit 7 1/2” down other side & short rows. Next will pickup 68 sts along edge & proceed as per pattern.

Gauge: 4.25 sts/1”. Knitting 39” chest size. Cast on 20 sts for band to add 1” chest circumference to make up for gauge. should knit up with at 38”.