Monday, July 01, 2019


I’ve had a busy afternoon watching Wimbledon. The match I am interested in (mentioned yesterday) hasn’t come on yet. It will be on the No. 1 court, and presumably the BBC will show it. Although one never knows. There’s an Englishman on Centre Court at the moment (doing badly) and he may command all the attention.

I didn’t get much knitting done today. One row.

What I did do, however, was to dig out Kirsty Miles’ Christening shawl. She is James and Cathy’s younger daughter, and I thought I might take it to her when I go down next week, in case she ever gets married and wants to wear it on the day. It has yellowed quite a bit, in 20 years, but no moth. It is an Amedro pattern, I think. I am rather impressed with it.



It was the first of my Calcutta Cup knits. I can recognise the cup and the year “2000” easily enough, but I can’t exactly find my initials and Kirsty’s which are also supposed to be there.

On the question of that red stripe on my current project: I’m getting cold feet. Anonymous, there is no bride. I have three unmarried granddaughters and my vague thought is that I am knitting this one for all three of them. Or two, if Kirsty does go for the old shawl. There are also six bachelor grandsons. Lots of potential weddings.

5 comments:

  1. Oh my that is lovely. Very glad the moths haven't found it. I'm sure Kirsty will be amazed and delighted by it.

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  2. A really fabulous shawl! What a treasure to have in store. I don't think I would go for a red stripe, but a full-on red shawl would make a good project.

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  3. I think you may regret that red stripe. There is so much work involved. Is it worth the risk? I remember my mother making a deep red pullover and adding a white lace collar to it - and then having to remove the collar...

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  4. Anonymous10:49 PM

    I am deeply impressed with that shawl! surely it must qualify as a work of art.

    Helen (anon)

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  5. You should be amazed- that’s a beauty! You could whiten it with the right product, I think. I see.that the young player won, after all.

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