Knitting

A few times as a crafter, I get in my hands perfection, so well balanced it makes my heart sing, normally it's fabric which makes me feel this way. BUT this yarn is just so stunning, I have purchased hand dyed yarns before, and been disappointed, but this from Burrow & Soar is stunning. 

 I have started knitting, it is just so beautiful, the colours ping out at me, lovely little gems in my knitting. This yarn is so perfect, I could only knit the simplest of designs, nothing fussy all I need is the colours. 

I am not following any design, just doing a simple garter stitch, 

and two row increase and decrease. 

Cast on 3 stitches

Row 1, Increase in the 1st stitch and knit to end. 

Row 2, Knit 2 together, knit to last stitch and increase in last stitch. 

This creates the gentle curves on the scarf. 

 I purchased this yarn, it's Drops Baby Merino, but I will have loads of these shades left over, I am thinking if the shawl won't be big enough for me I may add one or more shades to it along the wide end. I can balance it out by making crochet flowers in these shades for the pointy end. Only issue is I will have to find out how to crochet flowers, as I have only done it once before many years ago. 

 The yarns do look similar, and should work together.
I will wait until I am finished with this yarn, if needs be I can unpick a few rows and add the pale shades. 

 I wore the bottom shawl out this week to have lunch with a friend, she loved it, so that's another Christmas gift sorted, I have yarn left over from these and will knit her a shawl, we always give hand made items, she is a great baker and makes jams and pickles. 

I am able to knit again, not for too long, but it does feel good to be holding needles again, the garden needs very little work so it's crafting time again. I have loads of things I need to finish this month, and a couple need making from scratch, plus 2 Christmas cakes to make.
It's been a busy week, I was out on Tuesday with a couple of old friends, we had lunch and then a visit to the shops, where I spent very little, we are planning to do this once a month, that said it's December before we can meet again. Wednesday was a day at home, housework was done, and then reading, and sorting yarn. Thursday I went out for coffee with my neighbour, which turned into lunch, and another look at shops, but in a different place.
Today I have an eye test soon, which is going to cost me, but I won't buy cheap glasses, hubby and I will walk around town (Fareham) and have lunch out, so a simple tea tonight. We are both looking for stocking fillers,