According to the dictionary, a shawl is “a square or oblong garment or wrap of cloth used especially to cover the head or shoulders” . In our world, shawls come in almost all shapes and sizes.
basic shawls
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rectangles and squares
Perhaps the most elementary shawl shape, rectangular shawls can range from the size of a scarf to cozy blankets. They can be knit from end to end, from side to side, on the bias or from the center out.
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