the picture above is a shawl that i'm knitting for myself...red heart symphony and size 11 needles. 100 stitches cast on and knit in a simple garter stitch pattern. i lovelovelove orange so this is perfect for me. oh. i mean the kitties.
the next project is a washcloth. 100% cotton and PINK. it nearly makes me eyes bleed, but who can't use a nice soft washcloth in whatever colour? i love this pattern for times when i need some "idiot knitting".
i am loving this yarn, but it's 100% cotton knit on size #3 & #5 needles. it's for my kidfriend Aubrey. it's really her gift for Christmas just past, but she was living in Georgia and her future was uncertain (as far as where she was attending grad school and working next) so i waited till she made some decisions. she's decided to take a position in Florida and so a very lightweight cotton was called for.
i'm almost embarrassed to admit, that this was a kit that i bought some time in the *80's* (yup. that means i carried at across state lines when i moved back to iowa). i love this slubby, thick and thin texture. the picture just doesn't do it justice.
the thing that tickles me the most, was that i picked up this kit at kmart (hence i know it was the 80's) and cost me all of $1.25.
this project is a pain in the butt! i love the colour and the hand of this recycled silk yarn HOWEVER, it's not a marriage made in heaven. there's no give, it moves the way it wants to move and it twists more than a tornado. i think it's coming off the needles and turning into a crochet project. a soft bowl maybe. i think i'll be happier.
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