Last week I started on a project to work through Exploring Shawl Shapes by Elizabeth Lovick. I started with #1, Tip Up Triangle shawl, which went fine, but wanted to try doing a stockinette background instead of garter.
And here they both are! The original version is on the right, the stockinette is on the left. (The stockinette version is bigger because I knit an extra pattern repeat so that it would be Dolores sized – otherwise it’s the same.)
I think the pattern shows up the same on both versions – It really does look pretty much the same except the garter one is more textured and the other is smoother – pretty much what you would expect.
So, semi-interesting experiment, but now I think I’m good one mini-shawl #1. On to #2! I have gotten a start on that one, but it’s a bit more elaborate, so it may take a couple evenings to get through. It is an interesting construction, and one that I had not done before, so I’m enjoying it 🙂
Quite A Yarn 
Am reading along very interested in your conclusions.
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I am glad you did this experiment, because I would have guessed I would prefer the stockinette version, but that is not the case. I’m looking forward to reading about your next tiny shawl.
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Me too! I assumed the stockinette one would look much prettier – not so! It’s not horrible, but definitely doesn’t look as good as the garter one.
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I love seeing your experiments! The patterns are beautiful!
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They are! It’s neat to be able to make them without a huge commitment 🙂
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We haven’t seem Dolores recently, are we due a new fashion show from her? 🐑
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She certainly thinks so! I do have to get going on one of the outfit kits I have for her 🙂
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I like the stockinette version better…
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