New design - Harvest shawl

Yay a new design!

I have been thinking about this design for months and finally i was able to create what i imagined. But there is a reason behind my design, like most of my patterns. You see, i work in the rural industry and have done so on and off over the last 18 years. With the knowledge and skills in the rural industry, i wanted to dedicate this new design to the Australian farmers.

For a while now, Australia has been in the grips of a severe drought. Farmers are unable to feed their livestock, or even plant a crop because they have not had the rain to sustain the ground. It is sad to hear of a farmer who has committed suicide or even had to just walk off his land because he literally can not take the hardship any longer. The banks are on their door step repossessing the property because they defaulted on their loan, or the fact they have not had an income for goodness knows how long. 

But those farmers, despite the battles and hardships keep going. They keep feeding their livestock, plant again in hopes of rain, these farmers are the true heroes of Australia. They show so much more determination and courage that i can only dream of having.

We as a society are so quick to give up. But farmers, they wont give up because they have hope and are optimistic about providing food for their nation and income for their family, and keeping the family farm going.

But this drought has taken its toll on so many heroes. 

Thankfully there are organisations like Drought Angels that help farmers out. They provide hay, food, essentials and lots more to help farmers through this awful drought.

So therefore i would like to introduce to you the Harvest shawl.

Large size- Scheepjes stonewashed in garnet and moonstone

This new design features a shallow triangular shape with a wheat lace border. The harvest symbolises a farmers hard work and gamble with the weather has paid off. The wheat border was the whole inspiration for this design and once i had the border set in my mind i worked our what shape i wanted the shawl. 

This design will come in small and large size. The small size has a gradual increase in size, whereas the large size has increases every row.

Download your copy now on Ravelry for $4, with all proceeds going to Drought Angels.

I really do hope the background to this new design will inspire you to be thankful for the hard working men and women that dedicate their lives to providing for their nation.

Until next time,

Natasha

Buttonnose Crochet