New Shawl in Progess

Just received the yarn that I ordered from KnitPicks and got started on a new Faroese shawl that I'm calling Faroese Chevrons. It's inspired by Sylvia Harding's Faroese Peaks shawl from KnitPicks. I'm using Gossamer in Rose Garden which is a handpainted merino in orange, yellow, and reddish rust. It's a little bright but I love the way it looks. I will definitely stand out in a crowd when I wear it! I plan on sharing the pattern once I get the shawl done and I make sure that it works.

I also received the yarn that I ordered to knit the Heere Be Dragone shawl. It's KnitPick's Shadow in Campfire, a kind of flame colored orange that I think is very "dragon appropriate". It will be a while before I get started on the Dragone but will definitely post picture as I go on it.

Well, I'm on my lunch hour and really need to get back to work. Too much to do and, as usual, too little time.

Trying to find time for life

I wish that there was a way to add more hours to the day. I currently work about 90 miles from my home and spend about 4 hours commuting each day. I wish that I had an alternative to driving myself but there's not any public transportation available other than a vanpool that doesn't suit my works hours which can vary from day to day based upon meetings that I have to attend. What a luxury it would be to sit back and knit or read while someone else does the driving and dealing with the traffic jams. And don't get me started on the those wonderful people that just have to slow down to check out the stalled car in the median or the minor fender bender that was caused by.........you guessed it, someone not paying attention to the car in front of them because they had to look at the car stalled in the median........arrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh!!!!!!!