Summertime Shawl

Summertime Shawl

We finally finished our garden renovations

earlier in the Summer and have
managed to enjoy

a few pleasant evenings
sitting in the warmth
of the evening sunshine.

Watching the flowers and plants start to settle

into their new home,

and the bees and butterflies

popping in for a visit has been
quite heart warming.

The children have loved having a new

space to play in as well.

The garden has become quite
a sanctuary for us all
over the Summer holidays.

We bought a garden table and chairs

and it has been so nice to sit out there

with a cuppa

and enjoy being out in the fresh air.

There have been one or two nights

where I wasn't cold

but felt as though I wanted

something over my shoulders,

and so I thought it was the perfect

opportunity to try out 

the shawl pattern I recently spotted

over on

Cherry Heart's blog.

It's a lovely pattern and very clearly written.

Sandra has included some

helpful links on the pattern for any

unusual stitches and You Tube

is always an excellent point of reference

too.

I did worry that I was being a little

over ambitious

with my choice of pattern,

as I still consider myself a beginner

with my crochet.

I have to say it was not too tricky at all

and I was quite chuffed with the finished result.

I used a slightly different yarn to the one

suggested in the pattern.

I chose Heritage Silk by Cascade Yarns.
It's a 4 ply yarn, 85% Merino and 15% silk blend

which gave a lovely weight to the finished piece

and the stitches have a clear definition.

I love the colour too.
It's Storm Blue shade 5675.

As you can see,

I have had a certain little chap help model

it for me.

He likes to wrap up in it too.

Until next time,

enjoy your day.

Bernice

x