Happy New Year 2016

Hi everyone,

Welcome to the new year. I had a lovely break away with the kids and my family at Mt Cook National Park before spending a couple of nights away with my husband catching up with friends in Queenstown.

                                                                                 Mt Cook is in the background of the second photo.

 Of course, I had to take something crafty to do with me. I finished this shawlette sitting in the sun looking at the snow. The yarn is just divine, 50% merino & 50% silk, hand dyed by the very talented Hannah from Red Riding Hood Yarns (www.redridinghoodyarns.co.nz). It feels lovely, really luscious, and the colour is divine. I already had the beads in my stash, I think they actually match this wool better than the original project I purchased them for!


I found the pattern on Ravelry, It is called Annis by Susanna IC. It is a free download pattern and was so easy to follow. You start with the lace edging, so after casting on a heap of stitches and completing the lace, the shape of the shawl is created by using short row shaping, in simple stockinette stitch. I think the pattern was designed for 2ply, but I used 4ply and I think it turned out just as well.

If you are planning to take the project away for some holiday crafting, I suggest you start it at home first and complete the lace edge, then it is an easy pick up and put down project.