cotton with wool...

a new yarn has arrived at my favorite yarn store...

Geilsk

 bomuld (cotton) og (and) uld (wool)

had to give it a try...

though I am making a hat as a sample,

I do think a sweater is in order!

this yarn seems to be ideal 

for our coastal summers...

a lovely, light cotton fingering

tempered and warmed by the 

magic that is 

wool

toasty tootsies...

one ancient skein of lamb's pride bulky

+

one hollywood movie (captain phillips)

+

an old slipper pattern

=

used to make these over and over when I was a kid...

how many family member received them as gifts?

thanks, camille, for jogging my memory!

i'll share my "improvements" soon...

blocked and drying...

finally done...

my "hat blankie"...

a fabulous use of those scraps!

done...

the avonlea shawl from lit knits is finished and ready for the post...

not my best work, but definitely a lovely pattern

by a talented young designer...

 let's hope that it brings some warmth and comfort 

to a grieving friend...

the book, by the way

is available at the

mendocino yarn shop

almost done...

it has taken longer than anticipated...

...not because it is difficult, mind you.  

the pattern is well-written and easy-to-follow...

no, it's me...

too much on my plate and too unfocused for even the simplest lace...

...however, after two weeks, the avonlea shawl is almost done!  just need to bind off, and then I will get to blocking...