Ava

 'Ava' was first published as a Lace Lovers Club pattern but the exclusivity period is now up and you can all knit it. I love this shawl and I hope you do too. It's worked from the top down in a modified triangular shape. Instead of the standard top down triangular shawl with a 'spine stitch', I've added an insertion which starts off as a triangle then the increases stop and the insertion panel continue straight down to the hem. The shawl is finished off with a crochet chain cast off which is very easy to do even if you're not a crocheter. I've got a video showing you how.

 'Ava's' shape is very flattering as the insertion creates a curved shawl with some shoulder shaping so it sits nicely across your shoulders.

'Ava' is knitted in my BFL Dream Lacey Sock which is a heavy laceweight yarn. If you find laceweight yarn a bit intimidating then this yarn weight is perfect for you.

I've booked a Notebook advertising spot for 'Ava' on Ravelry for February and I'm just trying to decide which ad to run. Here are my two options, which one do you like?

Option 1:

 Option 2:

The shawl was modelled by my youngest daughter Emily and I love her hair in these photos. She's always had long beautiful hair. I'm quite jealous of her hair but like a lot of teenage girls who have long hair, there comes a day when you want a change so on Friday she had her hair cut. I love her new hair style too. It makes her look so different. Here is a photo taken at the hair dressers:

I'm hoping she'll model for me today if the rain stops by the time she gets home from school, so I'll have proper photos of her new hair-do later in the week. By the way, when I got fed up with my long hair as a teenager, I cut it really short and regretted it for about 20 years.