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Scarf-ing it Down

I've clearly been hungry for new projects as I finished up the winter projects that I had on my "to do" list since before Christmas.  I am eager to learn new things and fortunately, my knitting group has adopted a new instructor so we have guidance on concepts that we're unfamiliar with or areas where we might need help. I don't think it matters how good a knitter you are, another set of hands or eyes is always a good thing!

A few weeks ago I went into SPINNING YARNS, my local yarn store, and fell in love with the Malabrigo Rasta in Teal. I loved it in the green (lettuce) too, but I went with teal, and also found the perfect pattern, a Cloud Cowl.  I am thinking this is something for me, if I can get over wearing something wintry, warm-ish and which sits around my neck. It is going to be a feat since I am someone who is resistant to wearing scarves at all, and even coats. The beauty of this yarn might just make the difference though.

Our new instructor was fortunately using a variation of provisional cast on as our first 'lesson' and since this was the cast on for the cowl, I started it in class. I've not made it any further then that what I finished up in that time but it's something:
Start of Cloud Cowl in Malabrigo Rasta (teal feather)

Shortly after class, I was on my way to spend a long weekend in the sunshine state.  Warmer climates aren't really the ideal place to knit in wool, but while it was indeed warmer it was by no means hot. I happily took my cotton/fleece yarn to finish one scarf along with two other projects I could start once finished with the first. And finish I did..
Pythagorean Scarf in Cotton/Fleece - black
I practically finished this scarf (a gift for someone I care about deeply) on the plane down. So, I started another project, my easy drop stitch scarf in silk. The yarn is a yummy mix of cream, green and pink and has glass beads embedded in the silk yarn. It is scrumptious but sometimes tricky to work with, especially if you have trouble winding it like I did. After creating one heck of a knot, undoing it meant that the yarn frayed in parts, but I was still able to recover most of it and knit up half of this pattern (since I didn't bring both skeins of yarn):

Easy Drop Stitch Scarf - in silk
I was on a roll.. scarves were flying off my needles. I have something about thinking that scarves are far too simple though, beginner projects only. A bias that I don't understand. So, when I ran out of yarn on this last project (for the time being), I started on the first 10 rows of a new monster. No pictures available for that one and it's a project I just assume let rest for a while since the intended recipient isn't someone I'm really going to be in touch with. Sadly. Alas, I was a knitting fool this past weekend and was glad to get some of the many projects on my "to do" list started if not finished.

Next? Not sure. But I know I have plenty of options!

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