Spirit Shoulder Wrap
Finished
February 24, 2018
February 28, 2018

Spirit Shoulder Wrap

Project info
Half-Circle Shawl by Jennifer Jones
Knitting
Neck / TorsoShawl / Wrap
Jan "O"/ "Hoermann"
24" x 54"
Needles & yarn
US 8 - 5.0 mm
Lion Brand Mandala
590 yards in stash
1 skein = 590.0 yards (539.5 meters), 150 grams
Blue
Notes
  • Followed pattern exactly; very nice and also easy to knit pattern.

  • Added the lace bind-off edging, which I think is essential to adding some nice finishing flair to this pattern. It took quite a long time, but was worth the effort. It is very simple to do.

  • This is for a dear family friend who is now wheelchair bound. I was looking for something that might have a nice touch (that lace edge), be suitable for a wheelchair in not having an extensive length at the back to get in the way, and sit well on the shoulders. I am hoping this meets all those needs.

  • Due to the recipient being a resident at the Long Island State Veterans Home, this shawl may be subject to regular laundering along with everything else. Hoping the 100% acrylic will tolerate washing.

  • Doing traditional blocking, but know that will be the last of that for this item. After that I did a little steam blocking of the lace to set. I do think without any blocking whatsoever this pattern would “set” fine in acrylic. It seemed to be fine just after washing.

  • Don’t feel the absolute love for this yarn as so many others do. This is my first time using it…I had never been able to find it until recently. I like it, don’t LOVE it. I much, much prefer the Caron Cakes lines when you are considering these similar yarns. I even recently used a new Caron Cake that is 100% acrylic (most of them have a wool component) and it is much more pleasant in hand than the Mandala. Here.

Update: used this yarn several times since this project. I am liking knitting the Mandala yarn so much more in these other projects. Not sure if colorways are different in texture or perhaps each skein can have a slightly different feel.

Delivered 3.17.18

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Finished
February 24, 2018
February 28, 2018
 
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100% Acrylic
590 yards / 150 grams

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  • Originally queued: February 10, 2018
  • Project created: February 24, 2018
  • Finished: March 8, 2018
  • Updated: December 30, 2020
  • Progress updates: 3 updates