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States of Matter
In physics, a state of matter is one of the distinct forms in which matter can exist. During our everyday lives we can observe four of them: solid, liquid, gas and plasma.
This top down shawl explores those four states through a combination of different stitches and shaping for each.
Solid is expressed with a dense, crossed stitch and traditional full circle pi-shawl with a slit to aid in ease of wearing; Liquid uses elongated stitches to mimic waves in water and convert the shawl to a full square; Gas utilizes regularly spaced increases around 4 spines and a combination of garter stitch and lace; and finally Plasma inserts additional panels over those spine stitches.
If you like this design, be sure to check out the other great designs in this issue. Apollo Hat Illusion Scarf Aspen Flame Shawl Aranacci Shawl
It is both a privilege and an honor to have my design included in this great collection!
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