Eva’s shawl
So, did you miss me? I haven’t posted for a week – which is a very long time for me. School holiday activities have kept us busy, with a funeral for a family friend thrown into the mix. I’ve been doing lots of thinking and pondering – a sudden death will often prompt that – and no doubt I’ll share some of my thoughts with you over the next week or so. But in the interim, I’ll share some of the things I completed before the last week got quite so busy and so real.
This is Eva’s Shawl, crocheted with 10 balls of Moda Vera Cynthia (tencel/acrylic) and a 6.5mm hook. Easy peasy!
Spotlight are clearing this yarn at $1 per ball at the moment. It’s got beautiful drape. There are definitely some good acrylic blends around!
This pattern is a three row repeat. It looks lovely in different weights of yarn – you can see Leah’s great version here and and Michelle is hooking one up possibly as I type. This will be great at work when I often get a little chilly (I work at a computer all day).
But to finish off for today, the Gazanias that substitute for a front fence at my parent’s house. Spectacular!
I DID miss you. x
Love the desperate looks warm and soft. How come I can never find the dollar balls.?
So that’s where all the dollar balls of yarn went! You used ’em well. Bet you’re wishing winter were hanging on a wee while longer.
Any flower with a name like ‘Gazania’ should consider it a calling to be ‘out’ and ‘loud’. Spectacular indeedy.
just lovely.
I’m only using the one ball of sportweight (160g) and a 4 mm hook, so I definitely expect a different FO!
It was 24 degrees here today! I think Eva is going to be for next Autumn!
PS Love it. But you already knew that!!
That’s a very pretty shawl indeed – I really love the colour a lot 🙂
Aaahhhh there you are… Good to see you back :0) Loving the shall and hoping your doing OK x
Great! I’ve made this shawl too, but in laceweight, gorgeous! You have inspired me to begin another. Yours looks fab! and $1 yarn!!
Love the shawl Lara – we had a death this holidays too. Hmmmmm, life hey!
Lovely shawl. 😀
Beautiful shawl!
of course we missed you! You’ve kept that machine a humming, all of the yummy tops for your summer. Have you tried using quilting gloves, some fresh clean gardening gloves while quilting on your machine? I hear that it helps grip the fabric.
also meant to say the mass of Gazanias is smashing!