Properly practiced, knitting soothes the troubled spirit,
and it doesn’t hurt the untroubled spirit either.
[Elizabeth Zimmermann]
Kim Kulasa, member of the Dayton Knitting Guild, emailed a photo (upper left) to me of the shawl she’d finished using a pattern I designed. She showed the shawl at the guild meeting and inspired Mary Habeeb to knit one. Mary is proprietor of A Good Yarn in Greenwood, Indiana and produces dyed yarn, fibers, handspun and knitted items.
The original Mouse Tracks Shawl is shown below as I blocked it. It features Russian-style lace at the neck and lower edges, a neck scarf closure, and shaping. The neck edge curves gently to lie flat. The depth widens so that the shawl extends down the back to the waist. I plan to sell this pattern online as soon as I finish another shawl using red alpaca. It will photograph with more definition than this black one. The black yarn was handspun by my daughter Ellen, Shepherd’s Moon.
Knitting, writing and other joys 
katherine,
i still need to get going this pattern of yours.Were out at sarah janes when i was in. also need to get going on our needlepoint knitting idea… bethami
I saw a woman at the Greencastle Fiber Event wearing your shawl. It is great!! I have to have this pattern! Please let me know how to get it. Also, I would be happy to sell it for you at other fiber festivals. Hope to hear from you soon. -Sharon
That shawl pattern is beautiful, Katherine! I will be watching for your pattern! Blessings ~ Tanna
I am slowly coming along on mine. Just past the halfway mark. Are you adding a gauge and measurements to your pattern?
When I see the end product, I can believe it~ No Pain, No Gain 🙂
It is a beautiful design, Katherine, in all three yarns. The black is very elegant. I will enjoy seeing it in the red. The black shows up the lace very nicely. Some day, I will have time to knit again – just not immediately. I love the soothing click of the needles, but even more, I love having something beautiful to show for my time. Thank you.
Breathtakingly beautiful,Katherine. And to think that knitting such a thing of beauty will “soothe the troubled spirit” makes me want to take up knitting! Thank you for sharing these treasures.
Beware, knitting can be addictive.