What I did during the snows

Sage, Rosemary and Thyme  - Etsy
Sage, Rosemary and Thyme on Ravelry

I've been stuck inside way too long.  I'm so happy that this week feels a bit like spring is heading our way.  The good side of being snowed in is that I got some designing and pattern writing time.  Here's the first of two shawl patterns that I just released.

Sage, Rosemary and Thyme is an elegant stole designed for a night out, weddings, teas, or anytime you want to add a touch of panache.  It has a lacey floral design that looks lovely in single or multiple colors, and may be beaded or unbeaded.  

I’ve used Shalimar Paulie, but any of Shalimar’s beautiful fingering weight yarns would be perfect.  

There are charted and written instructions. 

Rated as intermediate or experienced.  US terminology.

   

Latest Shawl Patterns

I can't believe that it's been so long since I've spent any time on my blog.  I've been working on patterns, and putting in new plank flooring in our home.  I've done the living room, dining room, a small office, the master bedroom, and the upstairs hallway.  I only have the kitchen left to do, unless John decides to ripe out more carpet.  I sure hope not.  I don't think my old back can hold out much longer.  I can tell you one thing, floors are hard on the backside and the knees.

I have managed to squeeze in some crochet time.  Can't do without that.  All work and no play.....makes for an unhappy granny.  Here are the patterns I've completed since my last post.


Mokara

Carmen

I have a promotion going on through September 6.  With your Ravelry purchase of Carmen, you can pick one any of my other patterns for free.  The details are on the pattern page here.

I hope everyone has had a wonderful summer.  I'll try to do better on the blogging.

Free Mother's Day Shawl Pattern

I get a little sad each year around Mother’s Day.  I had a wonderful mother and I miss her terribly.   So this year, I decided to design a shawl in her honor and offer it for free as my Mother’s Day gift to everyone.  You can download your free copy on Ravelry by following this Ruthie's Sunshine link. 

I wanted this rectangular stole to be an easy, watch-TV-while-you-crochet type, or pack-and-go project.   Even though this pattern has an easy-to-remember one row repeat, the combination of stitches gives an interesting design with lots of texture.  

The first half of the shawl is crocheted completely, and then the yarn is joined and the second half is worked.  There is no sewing involved, and each half is a mirror image of the other.  The length of the shawl is easily adjusted.  There are written instructions and helpful charts.

You will need to know how to read instructions or charts, join yarn, chain, double crochet, half double crochet, and work into a starting chain.

Rated—Advanced Beginner

US terminology used

Happy (early) Mother's Day!