Mexican Blanket Shawl
Finished
January 28, 2011
September 22, 2012

Mexican Blanket Shawl

Project info
Andrea's Shawl by Kirsten Kapur
Knitting
Neck / TorsoShawl / Wrap
my best friend who's name is Andrea :)
Large
Needles & yarn
US 7 - 4.5 mm
3,661 yards
Knit Picks Comfy Fingering
1 skein = 218.0 yards (199.3 meters), 50 grams
Black
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1 skein = 440.0 yards (402.3 meters), 50 grams
Yellow
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1 skein = 231.0 yards (211.2 meters), 50 grams
Blue
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1 skein = 231.0 yards (211.2 meters), 50 grams
Blue
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1 skein = 231.0 yards (211.2 meters), 50 grams
Purple
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1 skein = 231.0 yards (211.2 meters), 50 grams
Orange
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1 skein = 231.0 yards (211.2 meters), 50 grams
Blue
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1 skein = 231.0 yards (211.2 meters), 50 grams
Blue
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1 skein = 231.0 yards (211.2 meters), 50 grams
Pink
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1 skein = 231.0 yards (211.2 meters), 50 grams
Red
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1 skein = 231.0 yards (211.2 meters), 50 grams
Pink
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1 skein = 231.0 yards (211.2 meters), 50 grams
Purple
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1 skein = 231.0 yards (211.2 meters), 50 grams
Purple
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1 skein = 231.0 yards (211.2 meters), 50 grams
Red
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1 skein = 231.0 yards (211.2 meters), 50 grams
Pink
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Notes

9.22.12 - I thought that I would have more rows to work with for the color transitions, so if I were to do it again, I would make a larger shawl and make the earlier (lower) colors transition faster, but overall I love it :)

7.3.11 - After deciding I did not have enough colors for the color gradients I was using I just finished ordering more colors so that I can finally get this thing moving :)

I think this shawl would look great striped like a mexican blanket with bright blues, pink, purple, yellow, and orange… I can’t wait to make it!

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Finished
January 28, 2011
September 22, 2012
 
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70% Merino, 30% Silk
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  • Originally queued: January 26, 2011
  • Project created: January 29, 2011
  • Updated: September 22, 2012
  • Progress updates: 6 updates