Well, Christmas is around the corner and my list of knitting projects is growing. A new hat for Mom and Dad, a scarf for Michele, a wrap for Bette and the list goes on. I also want to try Christmas stockings this year for a few family members and close friends. Sigh… I need more time to knit. I just purchased 6 skeins of Maggi’s Mist Slub in Color 03 ( a mixture of greens, golds and a silvery blue). This particular yarn is 100% Viscose and using US 10 needles, should produce a gauge of 3.5″ per 1″. I must say that this purchase is already set aside for a lovely scarf for my friend Michele. I love all the yarns in the Maggi Knits Collection and it’s always a hard to choose what yarn I want to buy. I also have set aside in my stash Maggi’s Linen, which is a wonderful blend of cotten and linen. I am have a hard time trying to find a pattern that is just right for using this lovely yarn.
I just found another wonderful yarn by Rowan, called Damask (a mixture of Viscose, Linen and Acrylic). I thought it paired nicely with Rowan’s Denim. The two colors I picked out was Tennessee and Basalt. I did find a pattern in featured in Rowan’s Tapestry Collection (below left)- the pattern I am thinking is on the front cover. I’ll have to decide – so many patterns to choose from. Visit http://www.maggiknits.com/ and http://www.knitrowan.com/ for further information on Maggi Knits Collection and Rowan Yarns.
