Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Welcome to my summer shawl-along! We're going over shawl construction, charts, stitches, abbreviations, how to cast on, and more!

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A few extra questions and answers:

Q: Which color should be used to swatch? A: Less of the second (border color) is used, so there's more leeway there. If you're at all worried about running out of yarn, swatch with the second color.

Q: Do I have to cut my yarn after swatching? I might need to use it. A: You don't need to cut it! You can knit a little extra on your swatch so that you can wash the swatch and pin it to dry while still on the needle! It's easier to do this if you use a circular needle, as you can put the stitches on the cable and stretch the swatch more. After you've gotten your measurements, just unravel the swatch and then steam out the kinks to get the yarn ready to use again!

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