Savta’s Shell Pattern Afghan

With permission of the family of Sharlene Ungar, I am sharing her Shell Pattern Afghan in honor of her memory.

Background: This was made in honor of a family’s grandmother. She was called Savta by her eight grandchildren which is Hebrew for Grandmother. Savta found out that she had cancer back in November of 2006. At that time she wanted to make each of her eight grandchildren an afghan. She died before completing all of them.

The family started knitting the rest of them, but ran out of knitting family members. They needed help with #8. So I volunteered.

I love that this pattern is Savta’s. When anyone got an afghan from her it was usually this pattern. When asked what yarn to use, they said that she always bought what was on sale.

So with great pleasure, I knitted it in her memory. I especially enjoyed knitting it in her choice of yarn. This project is truly the thought and time that counts. I know that my grandma would have done the same thing. … It is such a lovely afghan I will make another one for us and remember her family.

The family has approved sharing of this and perpetuating her legacy.

Savta's Shell Pattern Afghan

*Please note that I doubt that she invented the pattern, it is just one that she always used. The pattern doesn’t have a name on it nor does it have a company that it is associated with. You will see her corrections on the paper.

Kattail Shawl

Originally uploaded by knitterbay2

I won this lovely yarn a while back from Kat’s blog after she chose my suggested name for her kitten. I wanted to make something special with it so when I wear it I think of her. (She is a fun lady!). It had to be something nicer than socks - though she would have been thought of often, I thought she needed something special.

So with this, I knit my first lacy shawl - using the Swallowtail Shawl pattern. (I have knitted lace, but it has been with heavier yarn). As I begin this project, lace seems to be a leap of faith. I follow along, knitting and ripping and thankfully having a live line once in a while. All the while will not quite know if it works out till it is blocked.

So Kat, if this tanks - it isn’t because of you :-)

PS. More cat tales: We have 3 kittens (2 boys and 1 girl) left that need to find a new home. (They have names, thank you very much...) Anyone interested? They are cute! Litter trained, use to dogs and kids - about 10 weeks old. Stupid zealots at Craigslist keep flagging my postings...