Zoom chat with friends. Large shawl needs attention and the recounting of 379 (s/b 381) stitches. What to do? Cast on something else. Swatching in the form of a hat/tea cozy. It didn't occur to me until I took the photo that the ribbing might read as candy cane stripes. I think the golds to come later will avoid that effect, but that's what swatching is for.

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