Lucca

A while ago I finished my Lucca Shawl but I never shared it on the Yarn Along.  I was hoping to get a few pictures of me wearing it with Treasure & Lily the two alpacas who's fleeces I used to make this pi shawl. But that hasn't happened yet.

This is a Brooklyn Tweed pattern and I really enjoyed every second of knitting it. It knitted up very quickly. I made it using heavier weight yarn than the pattern called for but I wanted to use it as blanket. Since it has been finished it has been living at my spot on our brown leather couch draped over the back. I love getting to see it shown off in our Family Room everyday. I love that the yarn is from of two of my most favorite alpacas! 

I think what helped me knit it so quickly was that I listened to "The Martian" while I was working on it. I really LOVED the book. My husband also listened to the book. I would tell my kids (ages 8 & 6) about things that happened in the book and they loved hearing about it. Finally after we had both finished listening to the book we all watched the movie together as a family and we all really enjoyed it. 

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Lucca

I casted on a Lucca Pi Shawl by Jared Flood and I haven't been able to put it down! The  pattern calls for lace weight yarn, but I am using more of a sport weight yarn. The yarn is from one of my alpacas, Treasure, and my parents alpaca Lily. Their fleeces were combined to make this wonderful yarn and it has been a joy to work with. Good yarn, good pattern, Happy Knitter! 

I started listening to the audio book "The Martian". I love it. Between the pi shawl and the book I am staying up too late at night! I can't put the shawl down and I can't stop listening to the book. I am looking forward to watching the movie after I finish the book.

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Yarn Along

Currently on my needles is a Channel Cardigan. It is a Brooklyn Tweed Pattern designed by the one and only Jared Flood. I am really loving this project. I have two sleeves done and I am working on the body. It is fitting very nice in my Fat Squirrel Bag. I also got a lovely postcard from Lori.

I have been very tempted to knit a pi shawl. When I saw Brooklyn Tweed's 2016 Winter Collection come out today I instantly put Lucca in my queue on Ravelry. I already have the yarn for it!!! So exciting. Now to go cast on!!!!

photo from Brooklyn Tweed

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