Blocking

is essential to lace knitting.

The first shawl I did from "our" book was "Stripes & Torchon Lace" from page 158.

Before blocking the shawl looked like a picture of misery in some way.

Didn't it?

While blocking you can imagine the beautiful design


and I really like how it is turning out so far.
Hope soon to have a picture of the finished piece which my best friend got for her birthday.

Karin