It's A Wrap!

Remember the lovely Malabrigo yarn in Deja Vu that I started a shawl in?

Well after a couple of weeks of picking it up and putting it down to do many other things in life,

then purchasing two more hanks of yarn

and winding them...

 FINALLY ~ It's a Wrap!

 

The pattern calls it a Half Granny Square Shawl.

I have always loved crocheted granny squares.

There's something still kind of hippie~ish about them but I never can resist them!

Like I said before, the colors in this yarn take me back to my little cottage garden.

Mmmm......

Love em'.

 

And what is my next project?

Maybe just ONE MORE of these shawls.

Isn't this a gorgeous GREEN?!

And I DO want to see it worked up in a solid color.

These silly things could become addictive :)

Deja Vu

As Summer has finally given way to Autumn I have set my needles and hooks to warmer work. Still, however, I must admit to a bit of a backward glance. These last roses that I dried from my garden, along with a sprig of lavender, inspired the color palette for my latest crochet project. Being ever fond of soft hues of

 purple

 and

rosy pink

 I love yarns that have a blend of these colors along with more earthy tones like

amber

and

green

   They take me straight back to my little cottage garden. So when I spotted this heavenly skein of  kettle dyed Malabrigo Yarn I had a moment of Deja Vu. Although the sumptuously soft merino wool will keep me wonderfully warm, the colors mingled together will help me find my way  to my Summer Garden through the long Fall and Winter ahead.

As you can see, even my tiny helper is excited over it. He's guarding it so the cat doesn't snatch it while I pour myself another cup of tea.  

When I started crocheting this I intended to make a full sized Granny Square Shawl. They are so pretty and actually quick to make. And I am so cold natured. I need as many layers as possible!

 And why not be arrayed in 

The

COLORS

of

the

GARDEN

Now this is what just one skein does. Maybe I should leave this one at this length and wear it as a neckwarmer. Or maybe I should head for the yarn shop for just one more skein 

{I only purchased one ~ but Heaven knows that can be remedied!}

and grow it into a proper Shawl.

What do you think?

I will take a vote from my Knit Night Girls this evening as well.

Either way, it just gives me an excuse to buy more yarn and make this lovely pattern again....and again...

I see several neckwarmers and shawls in my future.

Afterall, the Holidays are just around the corner.

And I live in an estrogen dominant family!

Oh!

The color name of this gorgeous yarn?

 

DEJA VU