Monthly Archives: June 2013

Extra Bonus: Sizing Up Dolly’s Top-Down Tri Shawl

Posted on June 30, 2013 by jackiees

You can use this outline for upsizing the doll-size pattern to child size or even adult size. Wouldn’t it be great to make coordinating doll and child size shawls for a daughter/grand-daughter/niece/etc.? Because of the top-down triangle shawl shape, making … Continue reading →

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The Continuous Attach-as-you-knit Lace Edging Bind Off

Posted on June 29, 2013 by jackiees

Dolly’s Top-Down Tri Shawl features a continuous strip of beaded lace edging along front bands and bottom of the shawl. See how in this photo tutorial. To complete Dolly’s Top-Down Tri Shawl, we knit an edging onto live stitches, thus using the … Continue reading →

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Approaching the Finish Line of June’s Top-Down Tri Shawl KAL & Getting Ready for July KAL

Posted on June 29, 2013 by jackiees

Wow — where did the month go? We are just one day from the end of June, and that means we are approaching the finish line of Dolly’s Top-Down Tri Shawl knit-along. I’ll be introducing the July KAL soon. Our … Continue reading →

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Tips and Techniques for the Main Body of the Top-Down Triangle Shawl

Posted on June 28, 2013 by jackiees

Hope you are enjoying the dolly shawl knit-along and accompanying articles so far: Roadmap for a Top-Down Triangle Shawl and Setting Up the Center Back Neckline. Here are some things to keep in mind when proceeding with the Main Body … Continue reading →

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Enter June’s Prize Giveaway

Posted on June 25, 2013 by jackiees

For June’s Giveaway, the prize is a special one-time kit for knitting Dolly’s Top-Down Tri Shawl in the very same colors of Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock yarn and Miyuki size 6/0 beads as shown in the pattern photo. The winner will … Continue reading →

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Setting Up the Center Back Neckline of the Top-Down Triangle Shawl

Posted on June 23, 2013 by jackiees

Dolly’s Top-Down Tri Shawl begins with just 11 stitches at the center back neckline. Here are some things to keep in mind to get you off to a good start and to further explain the what and why of the … Continue reading →

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Roadmap for a Top-Down Triangle Shawl

Posted on June 20, 2013 by jackiees

Dolly’s Top-Down Tri Shawl is knitted starting with just a few stitches at the center back neckline, then increases in pattern to create the triangle shape. We will actually be knitting 2 side-by-side triangle panels to create a larger triangle. In … Continue reading →

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