Finally it’s done!!!!!!

I don’t know why I struggled with this “Easy” rated pattern, but I did. Constantly having to tear out a row or two and repeating.  But now it’s done.  Well I hope it is.  I don’t know how many pins I used to stretch it out to the dimensions I wanted, but I had to run out to purchase additional pins.  I used an old sewing cutting board that I had stashed in a closet.  It’s made out of cardboard and folds to tuck away in a closet.  The grid lines work out great for straight lines when pinning.  I steamed it with my iron but I’m not sure it got damp enough to hold the shape.  I’ll check it out tonight when I get home and if needed I’ll try spritzing it with water and steam it again. 

So here’s a question to pose to the S&S group.  Once I block it, will it hold it’s shape when it gets washed? Or do I have to block each time?  I want to give this shawl to Auntie Annie and I wouldn’t want it to lose it’s shape when she washes it for the first time.

I also tried compressing my photos, so hopefully I can post my pictures on my own now.

MD