And when I say big ball, I mean BIG BALL. That's a normal ball of yarn on the left, just to give you an idea. The only thing I don't like about this yarn is that it's acrylic. It squeaks when you knit it. Bbbrrrrrr! But the colors...I just couldn't resist those colors!
I could probably get several tea cozies out of a ball like this (and there's the first one, already in the works), but I'm thinking afghan -- an afghan that could be used for snuggling in any room of the house, and serve as the basis for any Cantina color choices that we might need to make, such as the upcoming Cantina Shower and Cantina Kitchen Floor re-dos. In fact, Lex is using it right now to choose a color to paint my Cantina Laundry/Potting Room. But if I'm going to knit an afghan, one big ball just isn't going to cut it. Guess I'd better get back over to Hill Country Weavers pronto, and pray that they have several more just like it. Anybody got a nice afghan pattern to share? This will be my first!
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GORGEOUS colors! I'm working on a hat for D and my first pair of socks...
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Deborah Doblado Bowers: Love those colors!
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Priscilla Lane OH--those really are your colors. I don't have an afghan pattern, but I have an awesome sampler scarf pattern that could probably be adapted for an afghan. You do have some expert knitters around, right? BTW--the knitting you're doing looks fabulous!
Teri: I'd love to learn to knit socks, because that's the thing I would really use the most, but working with several of those double-ended needles looks so difficult!
Jessica: Yes, if I ever progress beyond dish cloths and tea cozies, I will definitely do that. There's also a knitting group I'd like to join, but I'm waiting for us to go back on daylight savings time, since I have bad night vision, and theres no street lights out here.
Handmade goodies never go out of style! I've started a job where the AC is (Brrrrr....) cold each day. I've brought in my grandmother's afghan to cover my lap.
Now I'm warm!!
Keep knitting and sharing the pics.
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Becky Thomas Lane: Thanks Deborah!
Priscilla, is your scarf pattern for knitting, or crochet?
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Priscilla Lane: Knitting. When I retired I joined some friends who get together at a local coffee shop and knit, so I'm learning, too!
They scared me a little too (the multiple needles) but my sister SHOWED me how it all worked and once I SAW, I understand... although I'm at the point of "turning the heel" or something like that and I haven't picked them up lately cause I'm afraid I'm gonna mess it up! =)
ME: Why DO they keep offices so frickin' cold?
Teri: Good luck with that heel. Don't screw it up!
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