Poring over the natural fibers section for the beginnings of a new sweater for Eve (whose Christmas gift changed sizes on us --- more later about that), I absolutely could not resist this wool blend by Lion Brand - called Amazing - in "Wildflowers," not knowing what I would use it for, but very keenly aware that these colors needed to come home with me. I did finally decide to start a set of keep-baby-warm leggings for my new niece Emeline. This yarn has been so much fun to knit -- every strand emerges as some wonderful mixture of 3 or 4 colors (purple! lime! cobalt! sunset!), and these change subtly through the skein, for a soft self-stripe.
While I was in the impulsive mood, I purchased the winter 2011 edition of knit simple, and haven't stopped swooning over the afghan pictured here. Love!
It's called "Knitted Triangle Sampler Afghan."
Something to pass around at knitting group, whether or not I ever really get started on it... I am eking out the last few hours of unimpeded knit time before the holiday is over. Kids are blissful to be home for an extended period. It's a sweet time of year.
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