Finished!!

 OVER THE MISTY MOUNTAINS

I found out when I finally read the intro to the shawl pattern that the name is a reference to the Hobbit I think it is. I should check that. I might be wrong…it was a week or two ago when I checked! LOL!

I rounded the bottom and didn’t do the very last of the pattern. I used worsted weight and it called for sport weight.  I don’t do well with thinner yarns. I am now making another shawl (finishing one I already started earlier this summer) and it is sport weight or lighter.  Makes for a long process for me.

Made with Malabrigo Rios. It is a lovely light worsted weight yarn, and so scrumptious! The shawl hangs to just above my waist so I don’t sit on it while watching TV.

I opened a box today that was full of shawls and scarves. I found a rectangular shawl/scarf that I had forgotten about, so I will add it to my evening collection when the fan is going round and round! I have to have the a/c blaring due to the high humidity. The dogs don’t like the heat and humidity, but my eldest dog doesn’t like the humidity period, whether it is cold or hot….like his mom.

I don’t know why the shells often call to me in various patterns.  It is like my heart skips a beat when I see them.  I have a fingerless glove pattern I want to make for this winter. It is actually cold enough here to warrant them. I’m glad I did this CAL and the shawl had shells!!!

I’m thinking hard about whether or not I want to stay here.  I didn’t realize. How hard it would be to breath, nor did I realize the oldest dog would have a hard time, too.  At least it turned out he did not have a heart problem as first thought. That was scary.

Enjoy the week!

Back to CROCHET!! Making a shawl….

 OVER THE MISTY MOUNTAIN

I joined a CAL on Ravelry.  I wanted something to toss over my shoulders when it is chilly in the house.  The yarn is Malabrigo's Rios, which is a light worsted weight (to me). The shawl was created with a sport weight, and I am using the same crochet hook as in the pattern….G.  It isn't as tight as I would like as I want a dense shawl.  A little miffed at myself for not noticing how pointed it is. Don't like getting caught on my back when I sit and then can't move. Yarn is GORGEOUS!

This beauty is one I am very very slowly working on. Formal Garden by Elitza Chernaeva.

I decided to bring some of the decorations in the house! LOL! Just a tad of the spider web. It isn't fairing well outside in the wind. Double sided tape, spray adhesive. Doesn't matter…this Texas wind can be never ending and strong!

Gave my niece some ugly faces over the years but her young kidlings don't like they as they are too scary! LOL! So she doesn't use them. Bottom is a spice or salt shaker, in the middle is the egg separator and a candy dish under the pumpkin. Maybe some day she will use them, but I think she might be just as turned off by the faces as the children are!

Enjoy the rest of the week and the upcoming weekend!

HALLOWEEN'S COMING!!!!

Decorated outdoors for the first time ever! My niece helped.

We didn't do much on the right side. You can barely see the little spider on the corner. I'll add more decorations later.

I particularly like the skelton!  The Raven is on the pole but fell over. I need to get out there and fix him. Sandra hung one of the large spiders from the gutter.

This is the afghan that Donna from Donna's Crochet Shoppe made for my niece in Spokane. A comfortghan as she is doing chemo again. Wanted her to see it every day and know she is special and loved.

Thi is the layout of the second Va Va Victorian afghan with the darker burgundy instead of the bright red. I that more squares. I plan to actually get started on it before the weekend is up! Being lazy.

Have a great weekend!

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