December 3, 2007

STASHGHAN again

I'm really loving my latest "Stashghan", knit with all kinds of red and orange shades (and one or two jaunty hot pink skeins of cashmere) in mitered squares. At first I was just doing Garter Stitch, feeling that the jumble of colors and various textures of the yarns was satisfying enough. But a few squares into it and a bunch of stitch patterns happened. If you want the directions for the basic square, send me an e-mail (jennifer@sophiesyarns.com) and you can start busting your stash, too. I'm working on writing up the pattern, and would love some test knitters. It takes a US size 8 needle, and worsted weight yarns in a variety of fibers and colors. The finer gauge yarns are working very well double stranded. Gotta warn you that this project is addictive ~ I left it at the shop, and am trying to resist the urge to start another one at home, with my stash of browns and greys and tans. But it would be easier than dragging it home every day...