The Buffalo
Poem by Mary Ann Pont
While grazin' quietly a woman I see,
so I watch her as she watches me,
the question bein' who's gonna flee.
Well it bucks to the West lands in the East,
for I the buffalo am a mighty beast,
brown and hairy but do I care,
these northern plains I will not share.
But go young lady do not fear,
as your painted pony starts to rear,
I shall let you live to tell the tale,
brave young Warrior who's face is pale.
As the sunset fades over mountains yonder,
I can't help but to look and wonder,
why the painted pony stands quiet and proud,
beneath western skies without a cloud.
But then I see in the Warrior's eyes,
sad tears have filled,
for I the buffalo shall be killed.
Two FOs for you this week my dearies!
First and foremost I give you a wonderous
Wild West Shawl
The Knitty Gritty Details:
- Needles: Size 6 bamboo Circulars (32 inch cord) - Addi Natura
- Yarn: About 595 yds from 600 yard skein of Peruvian Tweed - 100% Superfine Alpaca Imported by Joseph Galler Inc. Color # 113. Purchased from Noe Knit in San Francisco.
- Pattern: Wild West Shawl by Evelyn Clark
- Time to Knit: On + Off about 3 months.
- Dimensions: 58" along the top (neck + shoulders), 38" from the top of the shoulders, (down the middle of the back and ) to bottom tip.
And Now FO # 2: Cowgirl Up! Felted Hat
The Specs for the Hat:
- Needles: Size US 13 Circulars (24 inch cord) and 13 DPNs - Addi Naturas
- Yarn: 1 Skein of Blue Moon Fiber Arts Leticia in the Banded Agate Colorway. Purchased from BMFA online.
- Pattern: Cow Girl Up! by Marilyn Kaleikilo
- Time to Knit: 2 Days - including the felting!
- Adornments: A brown satin ribbon I had lying around from a package I received from Pure Knits I believe. Oh and the button is a page button holder thingy that came in our last Madeline Tosh - Magnolia Society installment.
Lets join together and do what we can for these lovely animals that are almost extinct:(
Pictures taken at Golden Gate Park's Byson Exhibit this afternoon as the sun hid behind an overcast sky...
Beautiful shawl! Love that hat!Great pictures!
Posted by: Zonda | September 07, 2008 at 08:24 PM
Great FO's! Congrats on finishing!
Posted by: Nell | September 07, 2008 at 08:44 PM
Both projects look fabulous! Great job!
Posted by: irishgirlieknits | September 07, 2008 at 09:00 PM
Your shawl and hat are gorgeous, you must be so pleased with them both, and I love the poem - it fits so well to your knitting!
Posted by: Carie | September 07, 2008 at 11:40 PM
Wow! What a great poem and photo shoot to go with beautiful projects! I love the shawl worn with the hat. I need to find that book. That hat is great:)
Posted by: deb | September 08, 2008 at 09:12 AM
Fantastic! Love the way the photos progress with the poem. The shawl is beautiful and I had to go back when I realized THE HAT!!
Whoo hoo!!!
Posted by: Laurie/Lorenzo | September 08, 2008 at 09:35 AM
Great projects! Your on-location photo shoot is perfect!!
Posted by: stacey | September 08, 2008 at 03:08 PM
The shawl and the hat look great, and what an appropriate place for a photo shoot!
Posted by: Emily | September 08, 2008 at 07:05 PM
That hat ROCKS!
Posted by: KeanaLee | September 09, 2008 at 07:22 AM
Stupendous JOB! I love the Shawl! Perfect color and yarn to use for it. The hat compliments it nicely. So pretty! You can now be a Cowgirl for Halloween 8)
Posted by: Raquel Moreno | September 09, 2008 at 08:23 AM
WOW! Gorgeous shawl, Marisol! And the hat is adorable on you! LOVE them both!
Posted by: Leslie | September 09, 2008 at 10:43 AM
The shawl is gorgeous Marisol! Perfect place for pics too...love it! Just adore the hat...gotta go make one now! Awesome job, truly beautiful!
Posted by: Dawn | September 10, 2008 at 05:45 AM
Love the shawl! Great pictures.
Posted by: Marion | September 10, 2008 at 03:37 PM
Gorgeous shawl and a really fun hat! You look wonderful in both of them.
Posted by: Becky | September 13, 2008 at 04:42 PM
me again. I had never paid attention to that pattern at BMFA. Had to order it along with "Autumn" in Icelandic yarn. It looks so great on you. We should wear these to camp next Spring:)
Posted by: deb | September 14, 2008 at 08:33 AM
The shawl is gorgeous and i love the hat and I expect to see them both at the Retreat next month!!!
Posted by: cpurl17 | September 18, 2008 at 04:15 PM
Fab F.O.s and in luv with the hat!
Posted by: Stacey_CrimsonPurl | October 07, 2008 at 03:43 PM