The flower basket shawl is complete! I don't think I'll ever wear it! Anyway, here it is, pre-blocking: And being blocked: The pattern does flatten out pleasingly, and it's a cute little lace shawl. And we know how much I dig the orange. As I put in on for the first time, the person I modeled it for gave me a sideways look and said, "You're going to make a great old lady." So maybe this is one for my nursing home trousseau. I think if I were cooler, I could probably pull it off. It fits in with the whole boho look. Match this shawl with a tiered peasant skirt, a gold metallic hobo bag, and some $900 sunglasses, and you've got yourself a nice outfit. However, it is hard to see where this shawl will fit in with my summer uniform (khaki capri pants and a camp shirt) or my fall wardrobe (jeans, sweater). In any case, the yarn cost about $6, it was an interesting pattern, it kept me busy for several weeks, and the finished piece is a nice objet d'art. I'll just pack it in mothballs and send it to Shady Acres right now.