Knitted Throws

I've been knitting throws in different colours.  I think of this pattern as Old Shale, though some people argue that it is Feather and Fan, and it comes from the Shetland Isles.  That's why I haven't been blogging.  I'm knitting!

The weather is both cold and snowy, even if technically it is March.

A lacy throw can be surprisingly warm, as the many holes trap warm air underneath.  I love the traditional patterns.  They make me feel a little bit connected with the past.  Some of them are amazingly intricate.  I find it interesting that doing a familiar stitch in a new colour makes it look quite different.