Laceweight? Fingering? Did I say that?

It looks like I've got yet another worsted project on the needles! On the plus side, it doesn't involve DPNs, and it's not in a cotton yarn. I do love the slip of that organic cotton, and the soft hand it has (oooh, SO soft), but it doesn't have much stretch. Right now, I'm working in...Wool-Ease. Yes. And it's not for a baby.

I decided I should knit a shawl for my Memere for Christmas. I didn't want her to have to worry about special washing or drying or re-blocking instructions. This is MEMERE, after all. She's the sweetest person alive, but...yeah. Bless her heart. Also, she doesn't really have room in her tiny apartment for laying a shawl flat to dry. I figured a washable, dryable yarn would be best. I need it to go fast, because, well, I have less than 2.5 months to do this. I do want it to be a full-size shawl, though. I decided to do something in worsted weight. After a great amount of dithering and posting on Ravelry, I saw that there were a number of people who'd done Multnomah in worsted, following the pattern as written, and ended up with a full-size shawl. This, after someone cleverly reminded me that Feather & Fan looks very nice in a thicker yarn and doesn't really need blocking to look good. Oho, I said. I got the yarn after work today at Windsor Button. I picked out a sort of dusty rose color that looks to be right up Memere's alley. I cast on while watching X-Files on DVD, and am now on my way. I know it will go fast because I've done it before, and it took me no time at all. Really, like two weeks. Less. Since I'm using the same number of stitches, rows, and repeats, it shouldn't take me too long. It will help that it's something I can do pretty easily while watching TV or chatting with people. Also, tomorrow I'm going to stay overnight with friends. I'll have plenty of time to hang out and knit the next day before our class starts in the afternoon. YAY. I'm going to recommend to my sister that she get Memere a shawl pin for Christmas. Dunno what I'm going to do for Pepere. He doesn't wear scarves, and I'm not sure there's anything else I could knit him in time for Christmas that he'd actually wear or use. Guess I'll have to ask Papa for some ideas that don't involve yarn.

Man, I wish I were going to Rhinebeck or Stitches East this year...