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The Dummy Clap Shawl (knitted version)

A short post before I leave for work…..
This pattern is easy and looks more complicated that it is. I was looking for a fairly simple project to occupy me and while blog reading, (because if you can’t knit, crochet or spin you can still read about it), I ran across this on the Knitting Up A Storm blog, from Anna Peck.
Give it a look! This is a great step by step tutorial, enjoy and thanks Anna!!
In the process of going through my stash, I started dyeing up some yarn to work with for this pattern, I had the idea of making the skeins painted in random light to dark mix. I started with two skeins and decided to dye 4.
Hey, new rule, if I work two jobs, I get to wear my PJs when I’m off.
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I’m using a larger needle size 13 to get a lacy effect, and relaxing in the process. Everything is better with knitting. (I think this could be a beer commercial *grin*)
Ravelry link below and photos http://www.ravelry.com/projects/knittyknitter/the-dummy-clap-shawl-scarf—shrug


May your knitting needles fly as fast as dragonflies….Yellow_Dragonfly
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  1. Loree Jackson5/03/2012

    PJ's, Corona's and knitting...it doesn't get any better than that!

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