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This weekend I completed something very quick and pretty - the Victorian Shoulderette by Sivia Harding. No photos yet, because it’s not blocked. I cast on yesterday, using a couple of balls of the now-discontinued Cleckheaton Angora Supreme, and cast off today. It’s a very cute warm little garment, but what I really like about it is the shoulder shaping. This is the first thing I’ve ever made with Faroese shoulder shaping, and it’s wonderful. Although it’s small, this little shawlette sits on my shoulders, unfastened, as I walk about and it doesn’t come off; I even went out to take out the rubbish, and did some vaccuming, and it stayed on! It’s a little marvel and I love it.

After completing it,  I cast on for Sivia’s Diamond Fantasy shawl, which I’m making in Colourmart merino/cashmere in a lovely warm red. It seems to be going swimmingly; I think I like her lovely clear patterns, with both written and charted instructions.