A New Idea . . .

I'm about 1/3 of the way done with the Candle Flame shawl and while at SnB today (where the shawl was the talk of the shop, btw!), I got an idea. Alice, the owner of Tangle Knitting Studio, mentioned that maybe I should try to block the shawl in a square, because by the time the shawl was long enough width-wise, it'd probably be down past my butt--much longer than I'd really realized. So, I am thinking instead of forcing such an acute triangle into a square, I will knit up half my yarn and then make another matching half shawl--and sew them together to get sort of a elongated diamond/Clapotis shape. What do you think? I think rectangular wraps are more useful, anyway, and I definitely want the hubby's grandmother to get some use out of this. I have about 2/3 of a skein to go before I have to decide. . . :)
I am trying SO hard to be monogamous to this shawl until it's done, but am having a tough time. I figured it was okay to cast on for the hat I want to make for grandpa since it will be mailed with the shawl. And it gives me an easy mindless project to take with me in the car. :)