I knew Scout's 40th birthday was on the horizon, and since she is not only a good friend but also an amazing hand dyer, I decided the most fitting gift would be something knit from her yarn. Because, you know, she doesn't really knit so much any more. Ahem.
Knitting is how I met her, though, and even though I had been knitting for six or seven years when we met, she taught me a lot, and the quality of my work improved because of her. Well, if you know her, you won't be surprised that she kind of laughed at my wonky gauge for a while before she insisted that I learn English style knitting in order to produce items that would not swamp their recipients. She was right.
What to make? What to make? That was the dilemma. Then I thought about Mary-Heather's Simple Things Shawlette. Scout and Mary-Heather are pals, too, so how fitting, I decided, that she should get a gift made from her pal's pattern.
It's warm in New Mexico, but I hope when she needs a little something on her shoulders, she throws this on and knows how much love is in every stitch.
Oh …. Ah. So nice! I’m sure she’ll love every second of it!
Beautiful and what a thoughtful birthday gift!
Beautiful!
(I knit Continental because I’m the descendant of Ukrainian and Russian women who didn’t know from throwing……..)
What a good friend you are!