Want dramatic points edging your shawl? Read on…The simple overhand (backwards loop) cast-on is much stretchier than a long-tailed cast-on, allowing for a dramatic edging when blocked.

See the remarkable difference between this Annis and my previous “Yvetta, from Estonia”

Here is how to do the cast-on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5JzmYX1Oo0

With five bridcomplete shawls completed, I committed myself to knitting one for the bride as well. I returned to my favorite, Annis. I used 6 mm Swarovski rondelles with the Aurora Borealis finish and the shawl needed nearly 360. (Luckily Fire Mountain Gems & Beads sell them in bulk at a discount!)

The project took about a week.

I skipped the nupps due to time constrains.

This is the fifth time I have knit “Annis”