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We are doing OK

Pink (the pink/dusty rose Ashton shawl I'm knitting)and I have made up.  It did take a certain amount of effort on my part mainly the removal of about 12 rows in order to fully fix the problems I had created for myself.  All those rows and more have been added back onto the piece and we are all good.  If I concentrate by paying close attention to the way I slip the stitch off the needle to attach the bead and then pay closer attention to how I place the stitch back on the needle, twists are avoided.  And in the end, that seems to be all Pink wanted, more attention.  Things are OK between us now.

Pam has been busy putting the final touches on her Elder Tree shawl as well.  Here's a few photos she sent along to document the finished item.

Pam's Elder Tree shawl in the blocking process

In use all dried

Laid out in all its glory

A close-up so you can see the details as it dries


It is true, these shawls can be a bit fiddly but the end results make up for it IMHO.  Pam this is just breath-takingly lovely.  I can't wait to see which pattern will be your next.

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