Auntie Harriette and Irene have been shivery lately, and real cold weather hasn't even hit yet. I had a long car ride this past weekend, which allowed me to finish a couple of projects I began in September. I had a variety of yarns I had spun in times past that went together well for Irene's wrap.

A sunset shawl for Irene. It should leave her hands free for her crochet projects.

I began spinning the llama fleece shortly after being gifted it during thenRiver Ramble (thanks Betty!), but it took me a while to spin sufficient yarn to make a decent sized shawl, which takes about as much yarn as a vest--in the 600 yard range.

I customized Harriette's as she is always worried that her favorite things will walk out her door and won't return...a hazard of living in an assisted care facility.

It is fluffy and warm! The edging I spun on a wheel gifted to me this past March (thanks Melissa!) with roving hand dyed at Ine Lupine fiber center in Bangor, Maine (thanks Jody!).

This should work better than the bed sheet Harriette wrapped herself in last time we visited.

Spinning and dying my own yarn slows down my output, but it gives me the opportunity to make beautiful and warm clothes for those who need them within my sparse budget. I can hardly wait until I have more work space and fiber time! Michael has been pulling wire in the addition while I finished the shawls. We begin installing insulation as soon as deer season is over.