Stitchery

Purple and black - possibly best categorized as a novelty yarn, it was in a mixed bag of yarn I bought at a charity shop primarily for some blue double knitting wool in the bag. (I'm collecting colours to make this…)

There isn't enough of this to make anything useful and it's a real struggle to knit - big needles, yarn that refuses to slide, either along the needles or through itself,  and probably not wool or not 100% wool so has very low stretch/resilience in it. It also has thick bits and very thin bits.  The result is very rough looking knitting.  I've started the ribbing for a hat and plan to finish the crown in a plain purple or black that is easier to knit.

From time to time I do silly projects like this (rather than throwing the stuff back in a donation bag) just to remind myself why I usually knit in 4ply on 2.5mm needles; put simply because 4ply is easier. It flows. The finished fabric is even and, to me, pleasing. Cabling and patterned stitches stand out better and if the garment seems too light for a winter at higher latitudes then I can always knit lining.

Another charity shop 'also included' was a cone of denim blue multi stranded yarn. It too is a pig to work with as the strands are not actually spun or twisted together and regularly split or part company with one another. At least it produces an even result  and is being crocheted into a summer cardigan. I'm not a fan of crocheted garments but decided to try and convince myself otherwise.  If I don't like wearing it, it can go back to a charity shop in its metamorphosed form.

All worthy activities for winter evenings in a caravan with no TV and flakey internet reception.

Joining up with Yam Aunty's Saturday Stitchery. Check out what these other bloggers have on their needles:

Cathy

Angela

LeeAnna

(PS the patchwork is a project my parents commissioned off me about 35 years ago, returned to me after they had both passed away.)