This Blue Sky Alpaca yarn had been a scarf and hat, but I tried to squeak by with too few skeins, so the ribbed scarf looked way skinny, while the matching hat refused to cover my ears (even after I used a piece of bulky magenta yarn that a friend wrapped my Christmas present with to finish the crown).
So, frogged. But now I have grand plans to knit a fatter creamy scarf to go with my
new Center Square hat. Can you tell by the sunny pillowcase and daffodils that we in this house want spring here soon?! Spring brings me fundraising knitting--the place both Erika's and my DH's happen to work holds a charity silent auction in April, and I found out today that the kids' nursery school jumped on that bandwagon, too. Originally, I planned to make Center Square for the auction action, but only after working on two hats (the first one turned out too big--also jumping in the frog pond soon) did I realize that bulky wool-alpaca won't look so appealing come April.
"Nothing wooly and knit will look good in April," Mike said, crestfallen.
"Yes, but soy-silk lace scarves will look just fine."
I started grinning.
Ahh, the plan is working....yes...I'll get a chance to order some of those fancy silky fibers, and for the greater good, too.
--Jaala
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