When I met a blog friend, Chris, at the AQS yesterday, she handed me this large paper bag! She had emailed me that if I wanted some yarn, she would bring it to our meeting. Throughout the years, she has mailed me leftover sock yarn balls to add to my mitered sock yarn blanket.
Well, she didn't mention how many balls of yarn she was bringing!
I think I counted 17! I had my walker for the all of the walking I needed to do at the show, so I filled up the space under the seat with the yarn haul!
I thought I was going to use the Elmgrove pattern from Berroco but it was written for worsted weight yarn not DK like I thought! So, I had to go searching but I found another pattern that was similar --I do like top down construction.
I found this pattern on Ravelry and soon knit my swatch. I upped the needle size to get gauge and I really liked the drape of the knitting better, too.
Lena and I couldn't wait to cast on for the new sweater--all of the markers are to help keep the pattern repeats distinct for working the lace on the yoke! Thanks a ton, Chris!
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