• Followed pattern exactly; very nice and also easy to knit pattern.

• Added the lace bind-off edging, which I think is essential to adding some nice finishing flair to this pattern. It took quite a long time, but was worth the effort. It is very simple to do.

• This is for a dear family friend who is now wheelchair bound. I was looking for something that might have a nice touch (that lace edge), be suitable for a wheelchair in not having an extensive length at the back to get in the way, and sit well on the shoulders. I am hoping this meets all those needs.

• Due to the recipient being a resident at the Long Island State Veterans Home, this shawl may be subject to regular laundering along with everything else. Hoping the 100% acrylic will tolerate washing.

• Doing traditional blocking, but know that will be the last of that for this item. After that I did a little steam blocking of the lace to set. I do think without any blocking whatsoever this pattern would “set” fine in acrylic. It seemed to be fine just after washing.

• Don’t feel the absolute love for this yarn as so many others do. This is my first time using it…I had never been able to find it until recently. I like it, don’t LOVE it. I much, much prefer the Caron Cakes lines when you are considering these similar yarns. I even recently used a new Caron Cake that is 100% acrylic (most of them have a wool component) and it is much more pleasant in hand than the Mandala. Here.

Update: used this yarn several times since this project. I am liking knitting the Mandala yarn so much more in these other projects. Not sure if colorways are different in texture or perhaps each skein can have a slightly different feel.

Delivered 3.17.18