I had a birthday recently and my friend Nikki gave me this beautiful shawl.
You might know Nikki's beautiful hand-dyed yarn but she's also a very skilled knitter.
I love my new shawl and have been wearing it often, even when it's been a bit too warm for wool. Luckily, Wellington offers wool-worthy weather year-round, so I know this will get a lot of use.
Nikki knitted it from Wollmeise merino DK yarn and the design is named 'spreading vines' (ravelry link here). I love the way the diamond pattern ripples out in an orderly geometric style – there's something very calming and interesting about it.
And of course, the colour: my favourite shade of blue/grey to mirror the Wellington winter sky.
It's quite an honour to be gifted something hand-knitted, isn't it? I've been lucky enough to receive many handmade items from my mum and a few from friends and the joy I feel makes me want to keep making things for others.
Also pictured above: one in-progress embroidery, a special order for someone on the other side of the world.
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Here's a favourite new tune for your Wednesday: Y La Bamba: Ojos del sol.
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