Jananas

Miss Caitlin Jane gave me some lovely yarn last time we went out for lunch. That’s the awesome thing about knitting friends, over time yarn gets exchanged. We all buy (or get gifted) yarn that we mean to use, but never get around to. Eventually we see it and think ‘so and so would like this’. It gets passed on. The end result is that the yarn is still loved.

Yes, so I am now the proud owner of another skein of sock yarn. I dislike knitting socks, but I quite like knitting shawls. I started the infamous Ravelry hunt to find a simple shawl pattern that I like. I eventually came cross the Lavalette (and yes I donated!). Its alternating sections of stockinette and openwork lace (a simple k2tog, yo repeat). In this yarn, I think that its a lovely and snuggly fall shawl.

Shawls in progress are hard to photograph. They’re a funny shape and they haven’t been blocked. So I drapped the fabric over my knee so that you could get an idea. The yellows/oranges/brows/greens make this the perfect autumn accessory. Plus, its a superwash merino so it can actually go in the washing machine (oh, how novel!).

I can’t wait to see the finished product! Thanks Caitlin.

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