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Crochet Triangle shawl by Briana K. Designs No progress on the shawl. I have been too busy with a new obsession about filet crochet - see below. Crochet Pouch Since my last post, I have completed the strip of fabric that will eventually carry my small crochet hooks. It was a sad moment when I realised I did not need to add more rows. I had fallen into a good routine, one that soothed and relaxed. When folding the pouch in its ultimate position, it became clear that it wouldn't work as intended. The pattern is quite tight but a 0.6mm hook is quite small and so it pokes through the crochet fabric. The solution: a lining. I was not sure I would get to it in time for this post because the iron was involved and that's a whole thing, but I had no more ironed shirts and days in the office planned, so the iron did get an outing. Not being much of a sewist, I asked advice on Mastodon. Folks seem to agree a back stitch would be best but one person suggested a whip stitch. I am tempted by the…

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