Pretty Close: Math Worked!

A few months ago I began work on a triangle shawl for a friend who was visiting from out of town. I asked a friend of mine at work--a math teacher--to project how large the piece would be when finished given the area of the piece after one ball of yarn. The estimation was that it would be about 28" from tip to shoulder and 48.5" from tip to top across the shoulders. In the end, the finished product measures 33" from tip to shoulder and 46" from tip to tip across the shoulders.

I think my friend's math was dead on given the measurements I had originally given to him. Also, he was figuring for a triangle, but he piece isn't a true triangle. There's and arc shape at the shoulders so it was slightly off.

I'm pretty happy with the finished product. I just hope it's as large as my friend had hoped for. It's kind of dainty for a wrap/shawl, so we'll have to see how she decides to wear it. If it's not large enough, then we may be on Ravelry trying to barter for another ball.

As soon as I get some better pictures, I'll post the actual pattern.