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In muny ways, Shibori is the knitting apiwalcnt ofnot knowhw. Forlunately, there nre many characteńslics we am know aboul Hus c ren Hue art form— formula* tufollow and ways to be guidea to succcss. However, whtn ii comes to shaped andfittcd garments—partiadarly regarding sizing— shibori becomes n slippery slope. Mnking a one-sizc-fils-aii sliawl is one. thing; drop ping a bundle of mamy or dcplefing one.s rherishedsiash on an unpredictable cardigan is a no the t:

hi this design,. I luwe imnimized the risk involvcd by limiting Ihe shibori aspect to one pioolal and Aramatic detail: the obi.

The kiwano itsdfis knil from a combination offdting and nonfdting fibers, but it is not felte.d.

This combinntion ofsilk and mohair fibers is hixurious and textura!iy pleming, worked on a large needle, and gwes the piece n spimdid drapc and haini.

W ha i makcs the piece shibori is the obi. A glorious and uncxpccted palet te offdting fibers aro worked toge.ther in a dynamie slip stiłch patiem, resuiting nt u bophisiicated and beautifid obi, wilk resist method fiowers worked ai the He.

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