My sister has some serious health problems. And she is always cold. In a recent stay in the hospital she asked me to knit her a bed jacket without arms. That sounded like a shawl or capelet to me. A search on Ravelry led me to a pattern that fit the requirements. So, in spite of it being very, very hot here lately, I knit
Warming a Cold Shoulder. Instead of using handspun as the pattern called for, I dug into my stash and found some washable Wool-Ease that would work. I used two strands together to get gauge. Constructed from the top down like a raglan sweater, it has a seed stitch collar and border. I like the way it turned out and my sister was happy with it.
Warm is good.
December. Sadly, my sister has passed away. She was a wonderful sister of many talents who shared my love of crafting. I will miss her. Rest in peace, sister.
