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Diana Troldahl

for Otterwise Designs

Cloud On Her Shoulders

"People who have had shoulder injuries, or older folks who are a little frail, can be very vulnerable to cold yet find heavy shoulder coverings uncomfortable," explains kind Troldahl. "People receiving cancer treatment sometimes feel very chilled, and any extra weight can feel like a burden. This shawl will keep them warm, with almost no added weight. The curved back and neckline mean the shawl sits securely on the shoulders, and does not roll or fold uncomfortably against the back when seated. It has the added advantage of being extremely compressible, so it can be smooshed into a small container for travel and be just as fluffy and warm when it's taken out for use." Gauge: 8 stitches and 10 rows in 4 inches; pattern calls for 10mm/US15 needles. $1.00 from each purchased pattern goes to the Susan G. Komen For The Cure Foundation.