Shawls

 



Pretty happy with how this turned out 
Copied a photo I saw on Etsy. Made it a little bigger so that it covers my arms better

3.5 balls off Michael’s loops and threads Charisma

Cast on 40-45 stitches on size 13 circular 16” needles…

Knit 54 inches Flip one end and sew together
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 Triangular shawl. Similar pattern as the first half of the grandmother’s dish cloth pattern, just continue with the triangle gaining width and don’t do any decreases.







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