Abrazo

Lately I've made a lot of shawls. I've liked them all, but wow--this is my favorite! It's called Abrazo and I bought the pattern from Twist Collective. You start out by casting on 367 stitches, then move into the lace. After that, you do short rows to give the shawl its shape. (Here I am, talking like I know all about short rows. Before this project I had no idea what a short row was.)

I think it's beautiful.
Wearing it is like getting a hug!
Here's my Ravelry page with specifics.

Emily, Take 3

Yes, this is the third time I've made this shawl. I can't help myself. It's so easy and so pretty. This particular one is a birthday gift for a purple-loving friend whose birthday is in July. I think this may be my favorite of them all.

I used Stroll Tonal Sock Yarn from Knit Picks. This yarn is great. It was nice to work with, no splitting or other issues. The color variation is subtle but interesting. After soaking it's even softer than before.
I promise not to make another one of these, at least until fall.

Texas Dishcloth

I should have duplicate stitched over the purl bump that represents Houston.

Who knew there was a pattern available for a Texas dishcloth?

Maybe I should design a cloth for my native state of Colorado. Since it's a rectangle that shouldn't be too hard.

Emily, Take 2

I like this shawl pattern a lot. So I made it again. Clearly it's for summer, given the sunny yellow yarn I used. The pattern is easy to follow and easy to memorize.Blocking is magic!