Here a few pictures of the comfort shawl that I've just completed last week. For some reason I can't seem to get a picture that does the design or the colour justice, but oh well, at least you get the idea. As you see on the two pictures of the edge, I crocheted a row of beads into each end of the shawl. At first I was planning on adding on tassels, but it didn't quite fit with this design. Although it is a bit difficult to see on the photo's, the yarn is made up of ever changing shades of pink. I was fortunate to find matching bead at Michael's a few weeks ago. It turn out so well, that I think I might use this beading idea on scarves and such in the future.

Sept. 26, 2008

The comfort shawl I was working on is now complete. After finishing the main crocheting, I crocheted beads into each end of the shawl. I thought it would take me a few more hours of work, but one evening of steady work and it was nearly finished, except for weaving in the lose yarns ends and one side of the beading. Now it's been hand washed and hung up to try. Thankfully it's another dry day, and the sun keeps trying to break through the clouds. Now it's back to the baby blanket which is coming along nicely. I just had to buy more yarn though, as it is taking more then I thought. I'm making this one in a soft Antique White, so that it can be passed along to a mom of either a baby boy or girl.

Blanket Pictures

Okay, finally we had a sunny day and I could wash the blanket and hang it out to dry. Here are the pictures I promised. Now I'm working on finishing the comfort shawl I began several months ago (it should be ready for giving away in a few weeks), and I'm also whipping up another baby blanket, as I don't like dropping off only one blanket at the Pro-life Preg-Crisis Centre and I already have one washed, wrapped and ready to go. Yesterday I borrowed a very interesting audio book from the library, and I'm amazed how much I actually get done in an evening of listening and crocheting.

I just want to leave you with a quote about autumn that you might enjoy.

"The Sussex lanes were very lovely in the autumn...spendthrift gold and glory at the year-end...earth scents and sky winds and all the magic of the country side which is ordained for the healing of the soul."

-Monica Balwin, I leap over the wall.

Finally finished

Wow, I'm finally finished the blanket I was working on. I think this one broke the record for me, in that it was completed in 5.5 weeks. Nothing like a little pressure and a deadline, to give some good motivation. I still have 3 weeks before I pass it along, which will give me enough time to gently (it contains 25% wool, so to vigorous a washing will leave it a bit fluffy) wash it, hang it on the line to catch a fresh autumn breeze and then wrap it up. I hope to post a picture of it in the next few day's.
Now I'm itching to get going on some other projects. I just bought a new crochet magazine today that had some cute idea's so perhaps there will be some different stuff showing up in this blog someday soon! Perhaps I'll finish the comfort shawl I'm working on first, as it's also nearly completed. It must be the longer, darker evenings that put me in the mood for needleworking again, after all, there is not much one can do outdoors after about 7 -7:30 pm anymore.
Well, I'll go brew myself a pot of 'Cream Earl Grey' and see which project suits my fancy tonight.

As promised, here is the first picture of the blanket I'm working on. It's currently 2/3 of the way finished, and worked in a Paton 'Decor' in the color 'Winter White' with a size 5 mm hook. It has amazed me how fast a single color afghan is crocheted. Although I generally enjoy working with multiple colors and textures, the warm color and soft yarn have made this blanket a pleasure to create.