I started making this at my sister's bachelorette. I couldn't make the rose squares without her seeing so I needed a simple project. I ended up making a lot of it as I waited for everyone else to get ready. I now have the answer to the question - how do you get all the things done that you do? While other people are spending time showering, getting dressed, putting on makeup, etc. - that's when I get all the things done. I was the last person to start getting ready and the first one done, every time. Once I finished the blanket, I only had a couple of hours to finish this off.

Anyway, this yarn is another set from Cat Mountain Fiber Arts. I've used it before making the Down by the River Poncho and the Sleek Poncho. It is 10 different yarns in the same color pattern that are each 100 yards for a total of 1000 yards.

Since this started as a ruana I made two panels that were long enough to go over my shoulder and end up on my waste on both sides. However, when I went to put it together -it really just wanted to be a shrug with sleeves so that's what I did. It's going to be perfect for spring.




With a closer view you can start to see all the different textures of the yarn.




I tried to make it still seem balanced on both sides by using similar yarns in similar places on both sides.