Yarn Along, Knit, Pray, Love

This Knit Along will not have many words.  I burned my hand Monday (it isn't to bad), typing is slow and knitting is impossible.  But I really wanted to share with you some projects I have been working on.

I started a shawl for Kelly, you can see it in the basket.  I just love the comment Kelly left on Lydia's blog , when Lydia received her shawl two weeks ago.   Kelly said, " The picture of you wearing it says so much... it looks as though your Mom sent you a HUG!!!".  What a beautiful thought!  From now on, I'll always think of this when I knit shawls, I'm knitting hugs!  Hers is Pequito,, in Shine worsted, colorway Currant.  I love the color, a rich deep red violet color with brown undertones, similar to maroon.  The yarn is velvety with a soft sheen and drapes beautifully.   

The pale blue project is The Lighthouse Keeper's Wife.  It is knitted very loosely with  Wool of the Andes in Clarity, a very pale aqua blue.  While perusing the designer's blog last Friday, I came upon this post, and than this one.  Sunday was a good day for me to knit and pray in the quiet of my room.  I knitted the three little hats above, and today I sent them off with a loving note for each mama.  Two of them are knitted in Shine and the other, the aqua one, is Simply Cotton..   The pattern is Simple Baby Cap 2, from Itty-Bitty Hats, by Susan B. Anderson.  Today is the last day to send hats to Knit, Pray, Love, but I urge you to watch the video, it is very touching.  Just a little note though; in no way do I consider these women as my enemies.  We are all God's children, therefore they are my sisters.  I am very thankful to have been able to pray for three mothers and their babies, and show my loving care.  I will continue to pray for them and their families.  

CURE Knit Pray Love from CURE Video on Vimeo.

I am reading A Call for a Deeper Love, The Family Correspondence of the Parents of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus.  This book was gifted to me by our OCDS president on the occasion of my definitive promises, last July.  It consisted mostly of the letters of Blessed Zelie Martin, St Therese' mother.  She was a remarkable women of faith, and quite an inspiration to me.  


And what about the boots?  These are Lydia's, she forgot them when she left for Belmont the Spring semester.  I sent them to her today along with the movie "There Be Dragons".  What a powerful movie!   Highly recommended by everyone here.  When I told Lydia about it, she planned a movie night this weekend with Raphael and their friends.  


Well this wasn't that short.  I guess my hand is much better.  Not quite enough to knit, but soon I hope.