yarn stash update

I've just added several balls of Kid Mohair by Filatura Di Crossa in breathtaking teal as well as several more of Premiere by Classic Elite Yarns in a lovely spring green hue.

I'll be using these yarns to make Doris Chan's Chrysanthemum Tea Shawl and Irish Mist Stole.

I'm working with the Premiere yarn now and love, love, love the way it feels. I'm on the third round of this shawl now and it's working up so quickly I'm envisioning gifting it to several people for Christmas. I might be underestimating this large shawl (not to mention my general lack of free time in the holiday season) though. Regardless I plan on gifting this green gem to myself.

New rule for this holiday season: pamper yourself, let the elves deal with everyone else.

and so the crochet blog is christened

The Moirae, often called The Fates in Greek Mythology, were the white robed personifications of destiny and controlled the metaphorical thread of one's life from birth to death - and beyond. Said to be the daughter of Nyx (Night), feared even by the gods, and offered locks of hair by the brides of Athens the three fates by name are: (1) Clotho, who spun the thread of life from from her distaff onto her spindle; (2) Lachesis, who measured the thread of life allotted to each person with her measuring rod; and (3)Atropos, the cutter of the thread of life who chose the time and manner of each person's death.

Clothos, Lachesis, and Atropos, were said to appear at an infant's side three days after its birth to determine its destiny. In similar fashion my current project will be unveiled here in three days time.