Keeping It Green
Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best. While I was in North Carolina, my niece told me about a great way we can each help our environment. Change the Margins asks us to adjust the default margins on our Word documents. Penn State University has determined that by making the change from 1.25" to .75" their institution could save "72 acres of forest and over $120,000" a year! My kids are going to each of their schools and asking them to make the change. We are doing it here at home. Perhaps you will consider passing the word along too.
Evelyn Clark's "Shetland Triangle" is one of the simplest triangular shawl patterns. In my eyes, it's also one of the best. It shows off beautiful yarn so well, and works in a variety of weights.
I like my shawls a little bigger than the called for size, so each time I've knit it, I've added a few extra repeats. I worked 11 repeats of the body chart for this one. Even in the worsted weight yarn that I used my shawl only measures 26 x 62". Although, I probably could have pulled a bit more when I blocked it.
The yarn is a merino silk that I dyed over the summer. I posted a photo of the yarn and asked for ideas of what to knit with it. Brenda suggested the Shetland Triangle, referencing Jared's, Sundara Silky Merino version. Quite a few others agreed. For me, it didn't take much convincing. Between the beauty of Jared's work and my already established love of the pattern I knew instantly that my readers were right.
Shetland Triangle
Pattern: Evelyn Clark's Shetland Triangle from Wrap Style
Yarn: 50/50 Silk/Merino that I dyed back in July
Needles: US 9, Knitpicks Options
Finished Size: 26 x 62"
Notes: I used a heavier than called for yarn and knit extra repeats of the body chart.
Great shawl . . . . and great tip! I just changed the margins in Word on my computer too.
Posted by: Karen | October 01, 2007 at 08:30 PM
The ST looks fantastic, that project was one of my favorites! Yes, here at Penn State we are indeed making the margin change as well as moving to putting online every document that can be put on line, and our department alone has saved scads of $$$ and paper.
Posted by: Heather | October 01, 2007 at 08:42 PM
Fabulous! I absolutely love it in green! Your models are beautiful.
Thanks for the tip.......very interesting....i will have to spread the word.
Posted by: leslie | October 01, 2007 at 09:00 PM
Beautifully done!
Great idea for changing the margins to save trees!
Posted by: tiennie | October 01, 2007 at 10:02 PM
It's lovely in that yarn.
Posted by: Kathy | October 01, 2007 at 10:15 PM
that looks great! i love the color. and your daughters are beautiful!
Posted by: mai | October 01, 2007 at 11:44 PM
One of my favorites - done so well. Beautiful.
Posted by: michelle | October 01, 2007 at 11:58 PM
This was one of my favorite shawls to knit.......yours is beautifully done!
Great tip on Margins!
Posted by: Kim | October 02, 2007 at 12:08 AM
That is beauitful! I have been looking for a good first lace project. This actually seems like it totally fits the bill. ACK! more things in my cue on ravelry!!!
Posted by: Stephanie | October 02, 2007 at 03:03 AM
Lovely shawl. I really like the look of it in thicker yarn.
Posted by: ami | October 02, 2007 at 03:27 AM
Love the new shawl, and the tip about the margins is awesome. I just changed my defaults on my computer.
Posted by: Ruth | October 02, 2007 at 04:53 AM
Gorgeous! I love it in the heavier yarn.
Posted by: aija | October 02, 2007 at 06:28 AM
Great idea on the margins. And the shawl is stunning.
Posted by: Carole | October 02, 2007 at 06:54 AM
What a great idea with the margins. Who would have thought. The shawl is simply scrumptious.
Posted by: Dawn | October 02, 2007 at 07:38 AM
Very, very pretty. I'm changing my margins today;-)
Posted by: margene | October 02, 2007 at 07:53 AM
Interesting thing about the margins. It's so nice that the world is making a big push to go green. The shawl is gorgeous by the way! I love the green color. Your daughter, of course, is a beautiful model. :D
Posted by: Teresa | October 02, 2007 at 10:50 AM
thanks for that paper info. what an eyeopener. i really like to "edit" on paper but i have been trying to fix that. at least now i use the other side of the paper.
also, i re-use office xerox scrap in my crafts, to catch glitter, to catch embossing powder, as test paper. very handy.
Posted by: dana | October 02, 2007 at 10:59 AM
Gorgeous! The color is amazing. Great work :)
Posted by: Risa | October 02, 2007 at 11:37 AM
That is gorgeous! I may just have to queue that shawl pattern :-)
Posted by: Kristi aka Fiber Fool | October 02, 2007 at 01:26 PM
Beautiful ST! I really love it in this color.
And I hadn't heard about the margins movement -- so sensible. I used to have my students do 1" margins, but now I just have them submit everything electronically.
Posted by: pamela wynne | October 02, 2007 at 01:43 PM
It's so amazing what a little change, like margins, will do!
Now I want a Shetland Triangle in heavy yarn for this winter - Yours is lovely in green!
Posted by: Pat | October 02, 2007 at 01:46 PM
you have the prettiest model
Posted by: maryse | October 02, 2007 at 03:14 PM
Thank you for the wonderful tip.
Beautiful shawl and daughter.
Posted by: Cookie | October 02, 2007 at 03:54 PM
beautiful shawl.
I luv the change the margins tip thanx.
luv Abby
Posted by: Abby | October 02, 2007 at 08:26 PM
Cutie-pie . . . you little ones are adorable. I keep my margins set at .5 all the way around unless I am binding something on the left (then it is .75). The only time I am an ass about it is for presentations or academic papers. Then, damn the environment . . . MLA won't change any time soon for trees. Shame.
I have to get cracking on my Shetland Triangle. I bought enough yarn at Lola's this summer but haven't cast on yet.
Posted by: Ava | October 02, 2007 at 09:29 PM