This is a Knit-Along for the Civil War Shawl, as seen in in the Cast On Magazine, Winter/Spring Issue of 2001.

Finished size: 72" Diameter

Materials used by the author: DOMY HEATHER, (100% wool) 100 gm, 475 yd skeins. She used 9 skeins (4275 yds) in Midnight.

Needle Size: US Size 6, set of dps and circulars in various lengths. The circulars will be important as the project grows in size - just to keep all the stitches together without falling off the needles. This is a very large project and it will take time. The last row contains 1200 stitches; so by that time it will be a single row for that day's (week?) KAL. There are a total of 161 rows plus 17 rows of edging. =)

Start Date: January 7, 2008.
NOTE: There have been so many exciting new developments in fiber over the last several years. I would like to see your suggestions for substitutions in yarn and color, posted to the database. You may use whatever you like for this project.

Each person will be required to purchase the pattern and their own materials.

The pattern is now available in digital download, pdf format, for $10 for 2008.

http://store.payloadz.com/go?id=87729 [DOWNLOAD PATTERN HERE]

http://www.knitwith.us/patterns [ALSO AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD HERE]

If you would like the traditional paper version please contact us and we will provide it for you (the price is the same).

If you have never done lace, this is a good project to start with. The idea here is to have fun, learn new skills, make new friends (or visit with old ones) and help each other to create a beautiful shawl.

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1. Strict Copyright Laws will be observed.
2. Please Respect One Another.
3. There will be no Ads or Sales offers allowed without permission.

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