Shawls for Fall

Contrary to what the temperature would have you believe it is, indeed, autumn. This summer is holding on with a vengeance. The leaves are falling from the trees, everything’s changing color, pumpkins are plentiful… and it’s 80 and humid. The forecast predicts this is the last of it, but I won’t be convinced until I can wear calf boots and a sweater in the middle of the day.

All this wishing for cooler temps has sparked a bit of a shawl jag. These little lovelies are open and airy and perfect to throw on for a fall day out.

This yarn was passed along to me by a dear friend who had no time to knit much anymore. The band was lost years ago but she’s certain she got in in Massachusetts, so I’ve deemed it the “Mass Yarn.”

Everything about this screams AUTUMN. I almost kept it for myself.

I pulled myself together, and promptly cast on for shawl #2.

I got this yarn from Denise over at Humming Meadows Alpacas. It’s a lace weight, maybe fingering, alpaca spun together with a colorful, glittery strand. The pictures don’t do it justice.

Both of these are waiting for their forever homes at Brick+Mortar Marketplace. Until I decide I want them for myself. Then they’re mine.