Icarus Shawl Part 2

Well after frogging twice I think that I have finally got it going. This is my first lace project and whew - I am glad I didn't pick a harder project. I am about 30 % done. Won't have it done by Christmas but the man has a holiday party in January. Hope hope hope...

I am only doing 3 repeats of the pattern and then will start the leaf ends and beading.

I have never blocked lace before so that should be a real learning project. Can't wait to see what the finished product will look like.

This has been a great beginner project to learn to lace work.

I have been drooling over some alpaca/silk blend lace weight yarn and already have plans for another wrap.

Teenaged Fiber Wisdom

So - I was in Walmart with the kids. (Have I ever mentioned how much I detest going to Walmart with 6 kids? - sorry back to the story...) The kids were picking out cereal (Walmart has cheap cereal btw... ) while I was searching the shelves for Kool-aid.

Now those of you who know me well will not be surprised that this garnered much confused attention from the tribe.

E and K were loudly whispering :

"Hey, mom's buying kool-aid!"

"What! No way! Is she going to let us drink it?"

"Yeah I think we get Kool-aid"

Followed by some jumping in the aisle.

Enter the thirteen year old brother:

"Guys, no way is she buying kool-aid..."

Prodded by younger siblings, he confirms that I am indeed purchasing kool-aid.

"Hmmm - maybe we are getting kool-aid..."

Enter the voice of 14 1/2 year old wisdom:

"Guys! Be real! (lots of eye rolling ) She's not going to let you drink it - She's probably going to dye wool with it! Geesh..."

Sure enough - Miss M was right. I AM dying wool with it! Turns out Kool-aid makes a great dye on all animal fibers. You can read all about it here.

I plan on some lemon-lime mittens...