i did a bit of swatching in the luxury tweed last night, too. oddly, i got gauge using the recommended needle size, but i didn't have the smaller size needle to start the ribbing with. so another trip to unwind is in order tonight. boohoo. so far the luxury tweed is very nice. it knits up very evenly and i love the effect the two different colored plies give the yarn. it seems a bit rough at first but it makes a lovely fabric and i hear it softens up even more with a nice washing. i think i will have to get some more. the colors are too nice.
i am still slowly working on the touch me scarf. i work a few rows here and there and i think it might take me awhile to actually get it done but the yarn is so nice to work with that i don't mind. i think my goal will be to get it done by may so that i can use my parents' washer when i come to visit for memorial day. see- so squooshy.
also on the needles is my first ever sock. i am using some elann sock it to me that i got awhile back and size 1 dpns. the color is 29 tiffany roses. the pattern is from the lucy neatby book. so far, so good. the dpns are a bit of a pain but we'll see what happens once i get to the heel.
you can see that some of my stitches are wonky but hopefully it'll work itself out when i block them.
i also received my order from the knitting garden. 3 balls of rowan 4 ply cotton to make ribbon melody from miss bea's band.
and this next picture is just for mona. this came across my desk yesterday at work so i thought i would snap a picture for her. enjoy!
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