The Winter Holidays

We're on winter break here in New Zealand. It's delightful to have time to knit, time to cook, and time to think again! I'm cozy, knitting a shawl, under a crocheted blanket that I found years ago in an antique store. It is a beautifully hand made wool throw.  This shawl pattern is really weird. Can you see the way the pattern is not symmetrical?  The stripes go straight up and down on the right, but angular on the left? I don't know whether to keep going or not? Any thoughts?

Naturally Sensation Yarn 70% merino/30% angora

Tahki Stacy Charles

It's still so hot and muggy but I'm starting a new summer project for the winter!  It's a spanish style shawl that was given to me for my birthday.  It's found on the Tahki Stacy Charles website and is made in the red Filatura di Crosa cashmere, silk and extra fine merino.  This will be knit on a 4mm circular needle.  It looks harder than it is. The fancy ribbon yarn is called Operadarte and is made in Italy.  It has a black picot trim and it is simply knit onto the shawl through every other eyelet square space.  I can't wait to get it done! 

Speaking of Italy, welcome back Braden, Andrea and Kaira!  There's no place like home.