Knittin's Happening

Just very slowly.  Stoopid elbow.  I'm working on a Portuguese Fisherwoman's Shawl, pattern by Shelagh Smith of Vermont Designs by Shelagh Smith.  Here are a couple versions on Ravelry.  I love this pattern!  Enough interest but not so fussy I make mistakes. And it looks so comfy, yet so functional and easy to wear.  This shawl is a present for someone who I'm pretty sure does not read the blog, isn't on facebook, doesn't even have a computer set up, so I can show  the shawl in progress.  I started it in February and have completed section one, working on section two.  The yarn - well, surprise.  There's no angora in it.  Yep.  It's 100% cormo, worsted weight, from Alice Fields of Foxhill Farm, purchased at spinning guild at least a year ago.  Working on size 8 knitpicks circs, I'm getting gauge, and I mostly like the feel.  But I think I could probably use size 9 and be happy, too.  I am not going back, though.  I do  intend to make at least one more of these shawls because I have to have one.  I will use my own handspun corriedale angora blend.  It's also possible I will make myself another one using the cherry cormo angora mill spun I used for my Fuzzy Francis.  I had intended to sell that yarn but ... I can't.  I got attached. 

It feels good to be knitting, even though the elbow says otherwise.

Comments

[Shelagh]

Many thanks for promo, Chris!

[Cathy]

Lovely to peek over your shoulder. Take it easy with the elbow, tho.

[Leslie]

Bummer about the elbow but the shawl is delightful!