Just got in two ebay orders of sport and worsted weight mohair yarns in earthy gray/brown....taupe ?, maybe ?
Roughly 3 1/2 pounds.....
Will go nicely with the 2 pounds leftover from a recent super chunky turtleneck tunic sweater knit up a couple weeks ago, to do another, with some variations.
Takes me three average snowy blustery days of indoor, woodstovy, coffee with maple syrup and real cream.....to create one of these beasts.
Usually cast on 7-10 strands on #17s or 19s, to start, bottom up....average 54-60 stitches....
Keep in mind, I knit in loving memory of
Her.
She loved sweaters.....and we loved thrift shopping for those vintage bulky woolens.....and she was taking knitting lessons from an elderly English lady from a neighboring village, when she passed.....
I took up the needles 4 years after.
Should have done so when we were dating.....hindsight.
Anywho, that blessed English lady was just showing her the technique of holding multiple strands on bigger needles.....and she was quite enthusiastic about the concept....
My very first, learning project, was a melon colored scarf, knit with three strands worsted wool weight, on #11 needles.
It’s been crazy, ever since.
My favorite, slow day, short gratification project has always been mittens.
Usually cast on 16-18 stitches, 7-9 strands, on 16” #17 circulars.
My record was set at my in-laws kitchen table, 3-4 years ago, Christmas eve day.....three pairs super chunky mittens for two nieces and a sister-in-law.
I mean, if yer gunna have an obsession, it might as well involve wool, eh ?