As I still have not manage to motivate myself to knit a big shawl and Alana Dakos (Never Not Knitting) launched a Mystery Shawl knit-a-long, I thought this was the perfect time to just take the challenge! I have been following Alanas work for some time; I am very fond of her “Botanical knits” but have never tried any of the patterns. So I ordered Cascade 220 in “natural” (managed to find it in a Norwegian internet yarn store; Garnbutikken Fortuna) and received the yarn Wednesday and the first clue last Friday. So the pattern is divided into four parts, the one part being released every Friday.
And without spoiling anything for other participants (the second clue was released today)
I here show how the start of the shawl looks after finishing the first clue only!
Lovely how the cables flow and how they in combination with increases looks like small leaves. It is a bit challenging that there are no images so you have to really read the instructions very carefully! Now I have started on clue #2…it looks great!
My Knitting Almanac 
It’s looking lovely and I really like the color yarn you decided on. I think our shawls will be gorgeous when they are done, don’t you ?
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Absolutely; I am happy to be part of it! It have been quite quick so far, but I guess it will a lot of stitches to deal with towards the end!
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Looks pretty. I listen to the NNK podcast and love Alana. I feel like I know her because of hearing her voice…even though we have never met. Can’t wait to see how it turns out!
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I have to admit that I have never listened to her…! But will now (as soon as this extreme cold (-20 celcius…) is over so I can walk to work again! And listen to podcasts…
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