Hoping I have just enough Mission Falls to complete this lovely little shawl that I modeled for.

Nov 16: Completed with less than 400 yds, yay!!

Nov 17: Ends sewn in and blocked. This was a fun knit, and a perfect portable commuter project. Small, only one circ needle required, easy lace, nothing complicated, just enough changes to keep things interesting.

I love the finished product - the Mission Falls looked like it might be a bit light weight for the project (Amy’s original yarn was heavier), but it blocked nicely and has a smooth, silky feel and shine.

My only complaint about Mission Falls was that I found a knotted break in the middle of my 3rd ball of yarn right in the middle of a row.

I should have frogged back to the start of the row and joined up again, but instead I wove it in and now there’s a little dark, tense patch in the middle of my otherwise flat, smooth stockinette. Grr!

There seemed to be SO much yarn leftover from my 3 balls at the end, but then I got to the i-cord bind off… that thing EATS yardage! But it looks lovely, perfect finish to the little lace top edge. Can’t wait to give this as a gift, but kind of want to keep it for myself, too!

Audiobook note: Knit while listening to Lloyd Alexander’s “The Black Cauldron”, book 2 of the Chronicles of Prydain. AMAZING narration by James Langton. A classic quest, full of Princes and crones, evil undead and courageous warriors. We begin in Caer Dallben, where Taran works as Assistant Pig-Keeper, dreaming of greatness and glory.

You will delight in the melodious Welsh accents of the narrator as he voices the vexed and practical voice of Eilonwy, whose comparisons I adore; the gravelly crunchings and munchings of loyal Gurgey; the colourful embroiderings of Fflam, and some new voices as well.

This book introduces the soft-spoken and wise bard Adaon, son of Taliesin; arrogant, prideful Ellidyr “Prince of Pen-Llarcau”; the mournful Gwystyl (who could give Eeyore and Marvin the Paranoid Android a run for the money in the “most manically depressed character ever” category); and the three witches Orddu, Orwen and Orgoch, whose voices are extremely creepy.