wrapped up

it seems summer is on the way with the lovely weather we've been having. luckily the heat is a way off still, especially at night, because there's nothing worse than trying to work with sticky needles and sweaty yarn! i needed a light wrap to throw over those summery dresses that have been on high rotation lately, so spent a few happy hours trawling my favourite free pattern site lion brand.

sea shell shawl

this shawl is an easy shell crochet stitch and with a big hook i made it in an evening. i used some stash yarn called Moda Vera "Amanda", a lightly brushed wool/acrylic blend which is very lofty, resulting in a lightweight but warm wrap. i tweaked the pattern to finish at a better length, and added a fringe for a bit of granny glamour. now i can finally use my shawl pin that i bought in Broome a few years ago!

shawl back

seashell stitch

i know many people find blogging to be a lot of work, for me it's the fear of a blank page. i just thought i'd show you one of the many hindrances i face, a cat with her own ideas of what a keyboard and mouse are for!

could i get any closer??