Progressing !!

I'm...

 getting there!!

Having crocheted the last 2 blankets for my Mother
I decided
to make one for myself!
I took a long time getting the colours 'just right'!
Hubbie says that 
it looks like strawberries and cream...!

I am so grateful to Attic 24

for yet another great pattern....

I have just 2 more rows and the finishing off and edging to do and it will be 'done'...

so 

Why haven't I finished it??

Well.....

I came across this pattern in my folder

and loved the colours 

and wavy effect

so I downed crochet hook,.....

.....ordered the wool..... and started on it....

However....

I knitted the front and started on the sleeves

but I just couldn't 'see' the pattern

and so 

the increases on the sleeves became a nightmare!

I've knitted plenty of Aran

and fairisle in my time

but I could not get this pattern into my brain...

so....

I took it all out and 

started on the plain version of it

I love the colour 

(the wool is Sirdar Escape)

but am so disappointed

that I haven't managed the fancier pattern!!

I can't say that I am as keen to knit it

as I would have been...

so....

.....when I came across this pattern for a shawl...

Wingspan (byMaylin Tricoterie Designs)

I knew my Mother would love it!!

.....I downed knitting needles.....

..bought some

Manos Del Uruguay wool....

.....picked up a circular needle ...

and started on it!!

The picture at the very top is when it was blocked.

I went to see my mother last weekend

and

she loved it!!

My brother is taking her on a surprise holiday

to.........

I can't tell you or 

he'd have to cut my tongue out!!

I'll tell you on my next post..!

I should be OK then!!

But she intends to pack it as she's so delighted!

So .... 

I've finished the shawl

I suppose I shall have to go back to finishing off

the blanket

and the blue jumper

except....

I've just seen a pattern for a lovely shawl

to crochet for myself....

What do you think??

Should I do the finishing off.....

or start the shawl??

???

Today's our 47th Wedding Anniversary

This was us celebrating 2 years ago.

Tonight we are

taking our son and daughter...who live locally..

...and grandchildren of course..

out for a meal 

at one of the local child-friendly restaurants!

!!!

A couple of weeks ago

I realised that I had passed my first blog birthday!

I can't believe that it's over a year

since I started last March!!

So....

in my next post (hopefully at the weekend!)

I am going to have a small give away

as a big thank you to all you blog friends.....

who have supported me so lovingly 

over this last year!

!!!

I saw this quote in a book recently....

"Know yourself.  Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful."

(Ann Landers)

Not much more to be said...

is there??!