It is ninety degrees outside, of course I am knitting gloves.....

Well, I know it has been a while since I posted but believe me, I have been busy. I have been knitting though. I picked up some Cascade Pastaza at a really cool place last week called Sprinwater Fiber Workshop . It was only a few blocks walk from Knit Happens . I am such a fool, I was traipsing around Old Town Alexandria on a day (Monday) that Knit Happens just happened to be closed. I did look in the window and can not wait to visit again. I looks just as I imagined it would look, very pink! I am so lucky to have access to all the knitting shops in Northern Virginia.

Back to the Pastaza. This stuff is nice and soft and I could not wait to play with it. I cast on for a scarf then ripped it out, then cast on again, etc... I must have started six different scarves with this stuff and I did not like the fabric it produced but I sure like the softness. I decided I would knit gloves. Well, it has been a bit tricky as this stuff is a bit hefty and single ply. I am knitting on size 5 us needles and it took some getting used to the single ply on smallish needles. I did get the hang of it and am having fun. The color I chose is a deep green with lots of heathering in it although you would never know by looking at the above picture.

I have spent a lot of time lately exploring My new "home". Every weekend we just get in the car a drive all over the place. I am really loving Virginia. I went to the DMV and got a drivers license and it only took 30 minutes!
I was flabbergasted. The next day I went back to get license plates for my car and it only took 30 minutes! I was expecting an all day affair, but they have it down pat at the Virginia DMV! So, I have a drivers licens and plates for my car, I now consider myself a Virginian!

I can not wait to see this place when the leaves start changing. All for now.......

Comments

[Rachael]

Ooooh. Love that color, and I can imagine its heatheriness. Glad you're liking VA so much! Yay!

[Emma]

Gloves are good. ;-]
When you go into Knit Happens say hello to Kristine from me. :0) And have lots of fun.

[James]

The slogan for Virginia has been, Virginia is for Lovers. It is nice especially up there where it is a little more populated. My brother and family live up in Alexandria and I've often thought about moving up there. Welcome to Virginia your probably going to need those gloves up there. Tee hee : )

[Diesel]

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