so i have to share. i've decided on my scarf pal's scarf! she said she mostly likes natural fibers. wanted something warm, and fun but also functional. go figure. thats exactly what i woud like. as would most people! so i have picked up several fantastic silk shirts at local thrift stores. i'm going to give them a wash, cut them into strips, tie them end to end and knit the worlds softest luxury rag scarf in history! it will be warrm. but not bulky or heavy. it will have interesting texture and will definately be one f a kind!!! i am sooooo excited. i have to go to one more store tomorrow they are having a 50% off sale so i can pick up a couple more colors and then i will take photos of the process. yippeee. can not wait!
ok, now for a knitting update :) i know thats what you really wanted to see. here are the contents of the sockpalOOOza package that goes out in one week. i am so excited! counterclockwise from lower left: there is a sock tote for her to use the next time she knits a pair of socks, the socks, postits. my favorite way to mark patterns, a card telling her all about her socks, a postcard of longs peak to show where i'm from, a birthday card fror her to share with a knitting friend on a special day, and stitch markers. yeay! i love presents! i can't wait to mail this! and on to current knitting... so a few weeks ago i went down to highlands ranch for the Littleton meetup, i went next door to string to do a yarn exchange. thats like free yarn you know. and picked up 7 balls of this elsabeth lavold sily wool. ooooh. wonderful yarn! i know, there are only 4 in the photo. thats because my italy cardigain is well under way. 2 balls in i just stared the third and i love love love this y...
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