I had so much fun with Lori's Traveling Woman shawlette that I couldn't wait to do another. The next one I knit up was Little Shells by Holly Griffin-Weidner for my friend Bridget. The original Little Shells was designed in silk as a summer shawl but I wanted to do something B. could use to keep out the cold Canadian winters. It's knit in an icy blue alpaca-silk blend and the perfect size for keeping you neck warm without the bulkiness of a scarf.
Like the Traveling Woman its base is two mirrored triangles in stockiette which then dissolve into lacy shells. The lace pattern is deceptively simple and I love that it's got a vintage look without being too frou-frou or precious.
Mostly I love that B. loves it. Just wish I'd snapped a pic of her modeling it!
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