Last night I reached the halfway mark on the lace throw I am knitting for a wedding gift.
In case you are just joining us, I am knitting this throw from Spring/Summer 2009 Vogue Knitting in Berroco Comfort (Ravel it). While it seems like this project is working up much faster than I thought it would, I wouldn’t exactly say it is a fast knit. The huge amount of time it takes makes me glad that it is working out so well. The fabric that has resulted from this combination of pattern and yarn is exactly what I hoped. It is the perfect mix of warm, light, drapey, soft, and durable. Maybe I do like knitting throws after all. Who knew?
I am really liking the Hiya Hiya needles I got specifically for this project. I was concerned that the weight of this throw as I am knitting it (in one big piece) would not play nice with interchangeables. The Hiyas are handling it beautifully though. If you are working on blanket projects of any size, get these needles.
With all the gift knitting around here, everything else is still playing second fiddle. As soon as this throw gig winds down, I especially can’t wait to get back to my spinning wheel before school starts back up. Watch this space for more spinning news soon.
It’s gorgeous!