After finishing an afghan big enough to cover a king-size bed, I definitely wanted a smaller project, and I knew exactly which yarn I wanted to use because the two had been sitting side-by-side in bins in my craft room. But what project did I want to undertake?
I found my answer among the free patterns at the Lion Brand yarn website. The pattern is called Shawl of Gratitude, and I used US size 11 circular needles with three strands of yarn-- two strands of Caron Simply Soft in "Grape" and one strand in Loops & Threads Soft & Shiny in "Party". Both types of yarn are 100% acrylic and are smaller types of worsted weight which is why I used multiple strands.
Here's the finished project.
This shawl is soft and warm, and anyone who's come into the house can't resist touching it. There's just something about those colors!
What was I watching while I was creating a shawl of gratitude?
Actually, this was a re-watch of Hetty Wainthropp Investigates. Dame Patricia Routledge is a favorite of mine, and it's good to see Dominic Monaghan in his pre-Hobbit days. The series is set in the north of England, mostly Lancashire and Yorkshire, and many of the locations are familiar to me.
Here's the basic storyline from IMDb:
"In
order to make ends meet, and to stop a local teenage runaway from
becoming a juvenile delinquent, Hetty Wainthropp, a sprightly and
intelligent 60-year-old pensioner looking for a new challenge, decides
to become a private investigator much to the chagrin of her unemployed
husband. Once she makes up her mind, she becomes an unstoppable force,
and, led by Hetty, the three set forth to investigate crimes of less
interest to the local police force in and around their little village in
the beautiful Lancashire countryside."
Hetty works with the police, and one detective inspector in particular soon learns how useful she can be because she can work smaller cases that the police just don't have the time or the resources for. The stories are good, there are scenes that make you laugh and others that tug at your heartstrings. Just an all-around lighter series that's very enjoyable to watch.
As of this writing, Hetty Wainthropp Investigates is available on Britbox and Amazon Prime.
Thar Google is tough. After getting through the moat, I ant to say that shawl is beautiful, pattern abd colors, And I am interested in the series as I have Amazon Prime,
ReplyDeleteI think you might enjoy it, Kathy.
DeleteI loved Hetty Winthrop..., Cathy, and it's so good to be reminded of it again. The writers did, I think, a good job of not making it too 'soft,' but at the same time, not making it too gritty. And that shawl is gorgeous!! I love the pattern and that shade of purple.
ReplyDeleteYes, the writers did manage to tread that fine line-- and they did an excellent job.
DeleteAnd the sad thing is they're not really making them like this any more. They're either sickly sweet or so gritty I can't stand it. That said, I did enjoy the recent Magpie Murders and something called Madam Blanc which is completely daft but set in Provence so I'm happy to forgive how silly it is.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed Magpie Murders, too, and although I have watched all the episodes of Madame Blanc, it hasn't really grabbed me. I think I watched it more for the French setting than anything else and found myself rolling my eyes at those silly bits.
DeleteI loved Hetty. We watched the series a few years ago and, in fact, I would love to watch it again! And the shawl is absolutely gorgeous,
ReplyDeleteYes, Hetty does deserve a re-watch from time to time. Routledge just does not disappoint.
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