Ella, complete!

[sev]

Ella shawl, Print o' the Wave edging in acrylic and silk/mohair.

The long edge (visible in the front-view) is more rippled than I'd hoped.  I knew it would be scalloped, but even after blocking, it wouldn't lie flat. That's the cast-off edge, so if it drives me crazy I can undo it and do the last ten rows in something that increases more slowly.  If I were to do it again, I'd run the edging on all three sides.

The four (well, three-and-a-bit) skeins were hand-dyed and all a little different, and while I striped them together moving from one to the next, the difference between the red-heavy body and pink-heavy edging is pretty apparent.  I think I can live with that, tho.

The mohair is a bit itchy.  This will be a nice dressy wrap, not a cuddle-up-at-home shawl.  Maybe it'll softem up after washing (I've seen recommendations of shampoo and conditioner!).

Now I want an event to  wear a little black dress to so I can show off the wrap!

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[sev]

I'm afraid I'm not going to make it to Wiscon this year -- Lila's a bit young. Next year, more likely.