Mom's Christmas Shawl

Mom was pleased with her Christmas shawl and plans to wear it to her New Year's party next week.

White Shawl Done Just in Time!

I knit like mad over the last couple of days
to finish Mom's Christmas shawl.....here is the "unblocked" version I spread out on the bed as soon as I had finished knitting......

I was pleased with how the design turned out!

I then soaked the shawl in water, rolled it in a towel to blot out the moisture, and have stretched it out and blocked it in Jon's bedroom, safely hidden from everyone who comes to visit.

Here it is stretched out on towels to dry; this process usually takes about 2 - 3 days.

I like how the detailing on the edges shows up.

We'll see how Mom likes it this Friday........

Fabric Bonanza!

I visited JoAnn's Fabrics in Rancho Mirage yesterday and made a few purchases. Now I'm itching to get sewing when I return to PG!