Alpaca, mohair and a touch of acrylic, very soft, silvery colour... I got the yarn at a swap at Knitomatic once. The pattern is sort of the Simple Yet Effective Shawl, but with a few added eyelet patterns here and there. I bordered the whole thing with a ripply edge from 200 Knitted Blocks. Which took forever...
I am starting to get squares for my a4A blanket. I do love to get mail, I must say! Big envelopes of possibility! I'll sew it all up early next week I think -- can't start till I get the whole lot and spend hours arranging them this way and that.
That is really, really beautiful, Mary. It spoke to me of deep comfort before I even read the reason for making it, so I think you've hit the nail on the head there.
ReplyDeleteThe deep, luscious, rippling border is particularly effective. Even if it did take forever. ;)
Beautiful and cozy looking. The ruffle is sweet, it was worth the effort!
ReplyDeleteIt is gorgeous! and so thoughtful of you to do this. I know what it's like to be the person in the hospital but sometimes I think it is just as hard on family members.
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