Summer Flies

"Canned Peas"

Summer is OVER!  However, judging by our weather in Los Angeles, it is still summer here.   This shawl is appropriately named, "Summer Flies."  It's a free pattern on Ravelry by Donna Griffin.  I was sitting next to a lady at the El Segundo Slipt Stitchers Knitters Guild meeting a few months ago and admired her version of this pattern.  I'm not much of a lace knitter, but this pattern is really spelled out, row by row, so I thought I'd give it a try.  This shawl is a lovely little throw for mild evenings.  It can also be scrunched up and used like a scarf under a jacket.

  

Here's Donna's description of this pattern:  "My how summer flies by, but this lacy summer shawl is the perfect accessory to cover bare shoulders on a breezy summer evening.  The butterfly and lace motif are accented by a knotted openwork trellis, reminiscent of butterflies happliy fluttering through your summer garden."

I used some single strand sport weight wool that I bought a few years ago at the Taos Wool Festival  made by Plain & Fancy Sheep & Wool Co. of Henderson Texas. and size 8 needles. Plain & Fancy calls this color "Bamboo."  I think it resembles the color of CANNED PEAS!

Recently finished "Summer Flies" in Vanna's Choice, worsted weight

Looks at those sweet little butterflies!