Half Circle Shawl with Scalloped Border by Anastacia Zittel

This pattern was designed by Anastacia Zittel.  It was a nice pattern to make and turned out very nice.  I used a K hook with worsted weight #4 acrylic yarn. The shawl as pictured took 16 ounces/451 grams - 781 yards/713 meters. It worked up very fast.  I recommend the pattern for anyone starting out in crochet and wanting to make a lovely gift.  You can use any weight yarn and crochet until you make the size you want.

Butterfly Shawl

This turned out to be quite a nice pattern. I printed it from www.angelfire.com and it is truly a lovely piece. Since I was using up yarn it didn't come out as large as the pattern intended but it allowed me to use up three different yarns without the shawl looking too mis-matched so that made me happy. I love it when I can reduce my stash. Not sure who will receive this but I'm leaning toward the ladies at the nearby convalescent center where my other handiwork has been distributed. I'm guessing that a handmade item will pep someone up when they aren't feeling their best. So now I'm off to use up some more of my stash. The older yarn remains but I am using up the new at a terrific rate. Too bad I don't have 8 arms so I can work on 4 items at a time. Today it is raining so that gives me added incentive to just curl up on the couch, watch a movie, and crochet. Of course, I'm always ready to crochet!

2nd RUFFLED SHAWL + NAVY SHAWL

Well another project is successfully completed. The 2nd ruffled shawl in the same color and the same yarn as the 1st one. It always amazes me that the same pattern can look so different the next time it is made. Must be something about the creative force that doesn't allow it to look the same. This time the hood is not as pronounced so it resembles a ruffled collar instead of a monk's hood. I think it looks good both ways. Now I'm off to make a little boy's blanket of red, green, and yellow blocks. Fortunately, for me I have lots of projects to work on but none of them help to use up my yarn--everyone wants their project of their color choice--and I wouldn't expect it any other way. I will have to 'empty' my closet with non-specific items. That is going to be a ways off though--I still have over 100 skeins of yarn in my closet. Now I have 2 boxes full of yarn sitting outside the closet cause it won't fit. Some is even on my treadmill making it impossible for me to use--Awwwww! What a Shame! I really hate that cause I want to walk on it. NOT! Although, I should walk daily. Anyway, back to my crocheting now. Here's the latest shawl. Oh, I almost forgot I sent a navy shawl to my Aunt who recently entered a care facility. She will look sweet with this navy shawl around her shoulders. I bet everyone there will want one. Hope they want the colors I already have.....It is an easy pattern to make and I will love to make it for the residents to enjoy. It would also be a good project to donate to charitable sites.