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Saturday, August 6, 2011

The "Smallest" Skein of Yarn

I finished binding off the Magical Mobius last night.  I love it!  It turned out long enough to wrap twice around my neck.  I was playing with wearing it different ways and I think the way I like the best is with the twist in the middle of the upper loop.  I might have had enough yarn to go around once more, but I decided to play it safe and stop where I was.  With the leftover yarn I think I will make some I cord bracelets.  There are 2 fiber types left, one is sparkly and the other is soft microfiber so they will make pretty bracelets.  Or maybe I will make a long I cord and use it as a necklace, long enough to wrap twice around the neck, and hang one of those glass pendants on the shorter loop.  Hmmmmmmmmm..........  Possibilities! 

So, what to knit next?  Why, this of course:
It is a ball of Katia Aloha in Virginia Tech's orange and maroon colors (color 302).  I thought that it might make a cute little scarf (or boa) for my niece Megan to wear to football games.  She is leaving for her freshman year at Virginia Tech in about 10 days.  This is without a doubt the "smallest" skein of yarn I have ever bought - a mere 7 yards!  The boa is knit on size 50 knitting needles. With only 7 yards to work with, this should be a really quick knit - if I can get the hang of knitting with those clumsy telephone poles!

And after that?
I am going to try this yarn for the first time.  It is a test knit for possible Christmas presents.  I like playing with the fun and unusual yarns.  This should be another quick knit. 

Beyond that..............  Wait a minute.  Did you hear that?  I think I hear the Siren Call of the Magical Mobius calling my name!   It is saying, "Liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiisa.............how about another Magical Mobius......... a shorter one..........only one loop.......... all one color this time..............made out of a yarn with a little metallic sparkle............."

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