Visitor and Finished Project: Citron (Stash Busting 2010)

Finished Project: Citron (Stash Busting 2010)

Pattern: Citron from Kitty Winter 2009

Yarn: Knit Picks-Shimmer (alpaca/silk lace)

Needles: US4

Duration: March 12, 2010 through March 20, 2010

Modification: Six repeat section instead of five

Reflections: Shawlettes have always struck me as a silly thing to knit; I am not a scarf person. I dislike wearing scarves and dislike making them. I thought knitting a shawlette would be more enjoyable because the increases and decreases add interest. I was also struck by how popular Citron was during the holiday season. I had some left over lace yarn from Cold Sherry, so why not?

The pattern was written well enough and easy to follow but was a misery to knit. I do not want to see stockingknit stitch for a while. I think my needle/yarn combination didn’t add to my knitting pleasure. When knitting Cold Sherry, wooden needles were miserable, I switched to metal and the stole knit up quickly. Metal needles with this mindless project were too slippery.

I caught this furry guy staring at me last night.

March and April have been incredibly snowy; I celebrated the snow (and tax season) with a new pair of Telemark skis. I almost wish spring wasn’t just around the corner.