A Green Suede Shawlette

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All I had to do was touch Carol's suede shawl last week and I knew what I was finally going to do with the green suede in my stash.....The pattern is a modified Reclamation scarf. When Pam left a comment on the contest blog about Reclamation scarves, I was intrigued. After a few moments I realized it is basically what I am knitting anyhow. So basically, this means I invented the same pattern as someone else without knowing what I was making up.

You'd think that would give my confidence a big boost. Well, hee hee. It did. I thought, well, finally I am doing something that could have been a real pattern, because it ALREADY is! Validation....a great thing. My knitting confidence is never high, folks.

I absolutely depend on a perfectly written pattern or I am paralyzed and give up. This really narrows one's knit ups.

So soft suede shawlette it is. If I recall, Katherine you sent me this yarn in a acrylic or nothing swap way back. I love how soft it is. I know many people have not liked this yarn, but in this circumstance it is perfect.

You only have a few hours left before it is June 2 and I announce the little shawl pin winner.
I have so many great summer recipes, reads and knit ideas from you all. Just in time...the summer bats are back at dusk....it is really summer in my yarn garden.

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Anonymous said…
That is really COOL yarn!
8:37 PM
Delusional Knitter said…
Very cool, love the color too!
9:23 PM
Beverly said…
I've never used suede but I love the color you are using. Sometimes garter stitch is the best thing ever.
10:44 PM
Allison said…
That yarn looks amazing in garter stitch. I bit it is really soft!
11:33 PM
Grace said…
looks like a very pretty shawl in the making!
5:22 AM
SissySees said…
Looks fab! Is it as squooshy as it looks?
8:25 AM
Ling said…
It looks really comfy and soft. Have fun knitting it!
4:08 PM
Katherine said…
Yes, I did send that yarn. I never knew what to do with it so I'm excited to see your shawl and find out how it blocks and wears. Thanks so much! I love it when stash yarn decides what it is going to be!
11:24 AM
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