Final project weighs 76 grams, measures 24” across unblocked. Wet blocked to 48” across and 20” deep.

So far, I’ve concluded that the shawl weighs 77g which makes it about 250 yards of yarn (two-thirds of a skein) and unblocked, the width is only 24″. I’m blocking it right now and have stretched it out to 48″ wide and 20″ deep. Anne’s instructions show that the finished measurements for the “mini” size (which is what I knit), will be about 40″ x 17″. Most likely when I pull out the pins, it will relax slightly to a smaller measurement. I also noticed that she blocked hers with blocking wires. Smart. I’m just using pins to pull out the hem to points. Maybe that’s not her original aesthetic… but, hey, I just have to work with what I have on hand!

The pattern is very easy to complete, even though I fudged the center panel at the very start of my knitting. I blame it on not having stitch markers. Hopefully no one will notice. But the lace pattern is easy to remember and it’s comforting to think that with every row knit, the knitting will just get faster and faster to the end.

Final blocked lace photos are on their way…