Although its not August any longer, I have one more UFO August thing to show…

I just made this – I cast off Monday night and blocked it today but I think it still counts (its the casting off that counts, right?).

Pattern:  Forest Canopy Shawl
Yarn:  Manos Del Uruguay Silk Blend, Lawn colorway
Started:  August 15, 2009
Finished:   August 31, 2009

I love this pattern – its very easy, sort of mindless and I never get bored with it.   And because it uses DK weight yarn, it just seems to fly by – unlike some lace shawls done in laceweight.    The pattern is very well written, and this would make a great beginner lace pattern.

The abve picture gives a better sense of the color – it is a pretty deep green.  I love this yarn  – its a single ply, wool/silk blend, and its wonderful to work with.  I love the sheen of the yarn, and the colorway is just beautiful.    I’m so glad that I stalked the Ravelry Destash group and found this yarn.  I used just over two skeins – I probably could have kept on going and made the shawl bigger, but I like having smaller shawls to wear as scarves in the winter, or just as a small shoulder shawl to wear just because.   I have enough leftover yarn to make a cowl for the winter, so I’m pretty happy with how the yarn worked out.

All in all, a succesful knit, and I’m glad I got sidetracked from finishing up current project for this quick one.  It is always so nice to finish something!

I got a package in the mail the other day….I had sent some sock yarn ends to Valerie from Wandering Cat Yarns, and she very generously sent me a thank you package.  I was really surprised..but very happy…

Isn’t that gorgeous?  Its Alley Cat Sock yarn in Witching Hour.  Gorgeous yarn.  I barely had it out of the package when Larry asked me to put his name on it but I don’t know that I’m going to give it up so easily.   Valerie also sent me her Ripolle shawl pattern - very pretty, and I think I have the perfect yarn for it in my stash.    On top of all that, she also sent me a pair of earrings that she made – so pretty, and I’ve already worn them twice! 

Thanks so much, Valerie  – you are too nice!

This has been a very fast week – I took off work on Monday, worked from home today, and I decided to take Friday off too – I’m sure I’ll be sorry later this year when I’m out of vacation days, but it just seemed like a good idea to take a four day weekend.  I’m going to take it easy – everyone will be at work and school so I’ll have the house to myself…ahhh…always so nice.  I’m looking forward to the weekend – I can’t believe its the end of summer!  But I’m ready for fall – and I’m ready for my fall knitting.  But more on that next time!

Have a great week – and I hope your weekend comes as fast as mine!