I knit a shawl!

I just finished my first "real" knitting project.  A shawl!

Yes, I've been knitting in Mexico!  I've knit at the beach, in the main plaza, at the coffee shop, in bed, on my balcony, with my feet in the pool, in the "dog" park, and on rocks by the ocean.

Why?   For many reasons....Because.... my friend Barbara lost a favourite sweater last year, when we were together in San Miguel de Allende.....I'm not skilled enough yet as a knitter to make a sweater.....  I saw a pretty and simple pattern for a shawl and thought it could kinda replace Barbara's sweater....I like to keep busy and knitting is very portable.....my very special grandma taught me when I was about 4 years old....and I restarted last year when the museum asked me to volunteer to help yarnbomb the light house at the science and tech museum.  (They just installed the yarn bombing.  For "random acts of kindness week) 

I've really enjoyed making the shawl. Knitting in the main plaza of a tropical tourist destination is a real conversation starter.  Because I was knitting, a lovely tourist named Norma approached and asked if she could buy yarn in Cozumel.  Yep!  Follow-me!  The fabric store just off the plaza has a small assortment.  Norma wanted wool to crochet while on her cruise.  I also met Carol and Lloyd while knitting in the plaza.   Very pleasant folk!  Who might now come back to Cozumel for a month instead of cruising. 

Next project?  A toque.  That should make some interesting conversations!  Most Americans don't know what a toque is....

1) Knitting at Money Bar!
2) The shawl!  on me
3) The shawl on me and my sister Lorraine - she arrived yesterday!
4) The dog walker and an interesting man in the dog /knitting park
5) The view from some rocks that I knit on.