I figured I would start something new. Something for me. Haley has been going through her stash and brought some of it to SnB. I helped out by taking some of it off of her hands. It did then prompt me to go through my yarn. Got rid of two Wal-mart bags of acrylic. I think I will be giving them to my cousin Rachel when I go visit to teach them how to knit. I have to say, I am becoming a bit of a yarn snob. There are certain acrylics I still love, but a lovely Merino can now catch my eye and turn me from my old loves.
Anyway, she had some JoAnn's Sensations yarn Dolchetto in peach. A lovely, squishy wool/cotton bled. I have decided I want to make a shrug with it. I found a pattern, Unshaped shrug, but I needed to make some changes. So I casted on 62 stitches to eliminate the ribbon on the top and bottom edge that you're supposed to do when you are done knitting the main rectangle. I am through the first ball and I have 13 inches. I want it a minimum of 30 inches if not longer. I should be ok. If not, I've found several people on Ravelry who have this yarn to destash. And I bought some yarn at the Yarn and More to use as the ribbing around the body opening. It is not quite as soft and yummy, but it goes very well with the color and is the same style yarn (a thick, smooshy single ply). I'm hoping a wash with some conditioner will soften it up. If not, Christmas gift done!
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