Step 7. Moving from right to
left, DHH each vertical strand to the holding cord. Be sure
to pull the knots tight so both bars are right next to each
other.
TIP: Be careful not to forget
any. If you do forget a strand, slide the other knots sideways
to make room, then add it in.
Step 8. Take the 12 in. segment of the holding
cord you left free in step 2. Make a short chain of Overhand
Knots (4-6). Add a button, and secure it with a tight Overhand
knot. It will serve as a fastener for the Vintage Shawl. Make
sure it fits through the sideways scallop before attaching
it.
Step 9. The body of the Shawl is made with
Square Knots, using the Alternating V Pattern, technique #1.
Each of the knots is made with four (4) strands.
Identify the center of the cords you have mounted. (Counting
the scallops helps). It is here that the knots will change
from side to side. Tie regular Square Knots on the left half,
and the “Mirror” version on the right half of
the Vintage Shawl.
Row 1: Make the knots firmly against the
bar above them.
Row 2: Omit the first 2 cords from both
sides. Tie the knots slightly lower on the holding cords
so there is approx. ½ inch of space between the two
rows.
Rows 3 thru completion: You will now omit
six (6) cords from both sides as you start each new row.
The knots should be tightened lower on the filler cords
so there is approx. 1 inch between the rows.
Step 10. When you are done, randomly choose
groups of 4 cords (adjacent to one another), to make the Square
Knot Buttons. Position them so they rest next to the knots
along the edges of the “V”. You can make several,
or very few, depending on your preferences.
Step 11. Now it’s time to finish the
Vintage Shawl. Unroll the long strand you used as your holding
cord. Position it next to the knots along the edge. It should
run from the left edge to the center point, over all the other
strands. Secure it with tape or pins.
Step 12. Beginning at the upper left, DHH
the cords in groups of two.
The first strand will next tie 5 Buttonhole knots onto the
second. Form the scallop, then DHH both cords again to the
holding cord. It’s the same as the mounting procedure;
only the buttons took the place of one row of DHH knots.
Step 13. Next, run the holding cord diagonally
up to the right edge of the Shawl. Beginning at the center,
repeat step 12 with all the remaining strands, as you head
to the top right edge.
Step 14. Flip the Vintage Shawl over to
make the finishing knots. Tie a tight Overhand knot in each
cord close to the bar and scallops. Cut the remaining cord
off and apply glue to each knot to prevent it from untying.
Allow the glue to dry, and you’re finished.
Tip: 100% Cotton can shrink, so if it gets
dirty, make sure you hand wash the shawl and allow it to air
dry.
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