Saturday, October 03, 2009

Striped scarf


OK, this is technically my second knitting project because I did make an earlier scarf - but I didn't like it so I'm just considering that as a large swatch.This is the first thing I've made by following a pattern, a freebie leaflet from Lincraft, using Linrcraft Lima alpaca blend yarn.

This was good practice at basic stocking stitch and rib, and I got plenty of practice with fixing up mistakes... purling when I should have knit, and getting my colours mixed up. I'm now pretty good at unknitting!

Can't decide next between a basic jumper from my stash of Lincraft green wool, or the vest from Erika Knight's Men's Knits book with the beautiful Rowan Summer Tweed I bought on eBay last week. The vest would be good for chilly summer mornings, so I'm leaning towards the vest! Today will be a shopping trip into town to get some new bamboo needles....