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Mail Call!

TWO knitting deliveries in one day yesterday! Woo-hoo!

First to arrive was this gift from a good friend:

The box contained: some circular bamboo knitting needles (size 6); some Koigu KPPPM (wow, check out those fabulous colors); and a ball of Sockotta in a spring-fresh fun colorway. Thanks again, Lisa - you're a peach!

Second to arrive was the order from Peace Fleece:

It's the Everyday Cardigan Kit in Grass Roots. (I'll post a close-up of the yarn soon - this photo doesn't begin to do it justice.) I just had to get going on it right away. I swatched for gauge and it was spot-on. Then I got out those new size 6 circ's to start the ribbing on the back. I had to switch to the Denise's size 8's once I got beyond the ribbing. I think the Denise's system might work better with the size 8's as opposed to the smaller needles in the system - we'll see...

It's so nice to work with worsted for a change. The work progresses so much faster (duh!) and the resulting fabric has a nice heft and substance to it. I'm still waiting for that yarn order for Rogue - it's a worsted/aran weight yarn also, and should be fun to knit up, too.

The poor socks - they might be lost in sock limbo for a while. I'm typically more disciplined about not having so many projects going at once. Check out the sidebar at right - I don't dare add any more until I start crossing some of them off.

Comments

Looks like you had a good mail day for your birthday.I hope the rest of your day was as good as the mail.

Posted by: Lisa at March 20, 2004 07:36 AM

Ok, that's it. I have to make the Everyday Cardigan and it must be in Peace Fleece. That is a great pattern.

What a nice little package to receive in the post.

Posted by: froggy at March 21, 2004 03:30 AM