“Be True to Yourself” is a easy to knit shawl that uses five colors in stockinette stitch with a crochet boarder. There are beads used when you cast on for each edge, plus during the crochet edge. Let us start with some beads, add some color, do some simple shaping, create a decorative border, sew on a jazzy button and end up with a fabulous shawl that drapes effortlessly around your shoulders.

Color 1 = 2 skeins Serena by Manos (60% baby alpaca/40% pima cotton with 170 yards) Color: mermaid #9796
Color 2 = 1 skein Serena by Manos (60% baby alpaca/40% pima cotton with 170 yards) Color: slate blue # 2457
Color 3 = 1 skein Serena by Manos (60% baby alpaca/40% pima cotton with 170 yards) Color: purple gray #2680
Color 4 = 1skein Serena by Manos (60% baby alpaca/40% pima cotton with 170 yards) Color: sage green #2337
Color 5 = 1 skein Fingering by Claudia Handpaints (100% merino with 175 yards) Color: wheat
1160 size 5/0 seed beads by JewelCraft (E-beads)Color: Emerald Matte Rainbow #510

SIZES: one size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Prior to blocking: 56” wingspan x 23” width (at the widest and 20” at the narrowest) (not including crochet back edge)
After light blocking: 62” wingspan x 24” width (including crochet back edge)
~Depending on the materials used (fiber) there is not a great deal of blocking needed with this shawl.

This is a terrifc piece to work on during Football Games!
Enjoy.
xo