“A very long time ago” I started a bag by Brandon Mabley “Mexican Stripe” from Rowan 35. It is knitted in a mix of cotton glace and 4 ply cotton used double throughout 96 rows and 148 stitches each. A fair amount of knitting but I think the time it has taken is perhaps a little too long.
Anyway it is finished however I decided I didn't "need" another bag and turned it in to a cushion.
I can see another cushion on the "to-do" list.
First though I have a deadline for BOLD STRIPE - Kaffe Fassett jumper - 28th October.
Knitted in kid classic and rowanspun 4ply.
Here is my basket of yarns ...
... and the jumper
This has taken pride of place in my work chest and was so pleased to be seeing daylight - however with the onset of "flaming" June kid classic was not the yarn to knit with in the heat!
I figure the more I remind myself of this one the likelier I will be to get on with it!
However............
Instead I decided to knit the Lotus Blossom Tank designed by Sharon Shoji and worked in exotic bamboo, this lacy top features clever bodice construction. The design is in the latest copy of Interweave knits.
I used some of this Bamboo in lilac and it is knitting up fairly quickly.
Picture to follow - I will take an outside photo tomorrow.
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