The color of water

Pattern: Generic neck-down triangular shawl in stockinette stitch and yarn overs.
Yarn: Henry's Attic Kid Mohair dyed by Stitchin' Girl Toni, gifted last year. About 300 yards?
Needles: US10

Here's the answer to "What can I do with 300 yards of mohair?" This shawl was made last year and finally blocked. I've given it to my brother-in-law's mother, who has been feeling sickly. I imagine she's draping it around her shoulders to ward off the evening chill. Even if it is hot outdoors, inside it can be downright cold for someone who's elderly...

It's pure stockinette, with the last 4 rows in garter stitch to prevent the omnipresent curling typical of stockinette. My eyelet pattern went like this: yarn overs every 9th row 4 times; yarn overs every 5th and 9th row 2 times; yarn overs every other row 4 times. Then cast off. It took about 4 days, mainly because I debated on adding a more intricate border. I think it looks better like this. As you know, I'm a fan of simple lines.

This shows off a bit of the color. God, I love the color: pale, watery, silvery blue with streaks of purple. Toni did a fabulous job, don't you think? Thanks, Toni!

Fab Five Friday: All Over The Place

1: There's a bit of a long intro to Tokyo Plastic's Drum Machine, but worth the wait. Turn up the volume!
2: A good Banana Bread recipe. Read the comments for additional tips. Mine were: substitute 3/4 cup brown sugar, substitute cinnamon and nutmeg, 325°F and check after 50 minutes. The neighborhood babies like it very much.
3: It's really all about portion control: why French women don't get fat. Here you go, the Healthy Body Calculator.
4: Cute, soft shoes from Robeez. Makes me want to have a kid. Almost.
5: Quilter's Buzz posted an entry on the Gammill $100,000 Quilting Challenge Winner, an incredible beauty in whitework. Additionally, here are the 2007 winners of the Road to California quilt competition.