Days of Summer...

Although I haven’t posted in a while….I have been knitting. After watching Maggie during the day, I am usually too tired to knit at night, however, I do try to spend one day/week just knitting with small breaks for cooking, eating and an occasional load of laundry.


All three shawls were designed by Anne Hanson/Knitspot. I love that she provides written instructions as well as charts.

Although I posted the same picture twice (didn’t feel like starting over) the first shawl is Ice Fantasia knit out of my handspun. I am crazy about it!

Irtfa’a was next. Jackie had a fabulous weekend getaway planned and through the years has hinted, “Why don’t you knit me a shawl,” so I did.

I love the yarn – Valley Yarn Alpaca Silk. Wish I had it in every color! The shawl is soft and airy and has fabulous drape.

I just finished Lacewing which I plan to dye black for the holidays. There are plenty of purl 2 togethers through the back loop – a pain in the ass if you ask me – but – much easier to accomplish in natural colored yarn.


My summer of lace is now over….I have socks to knit for Christmas as well as Maggie’s Christmas dress.