Doesn’t this look like a huge Ostrich Egg to you?
Well, it is non other than the cheap
The reason for this purchase was because it was cheap and I am going to “try” to knit the Mallins 44 Niebling pattern from the Nieblings Yahoo Group. They are having a KAL and I wanted to try it. It’s a free pattern, exquisitely charted and I really wanted to try what knitting with doily cotton felt like.
Here’s a small swatch on 2.75 mm needles…..
I don’t think it’s going to work. Looks way too dense for me. I think I will switch up to maybe a 3 mm or a 3.25 mm needle and see how that goes.
And remember my big 30? Well, my wonderful friend Barry gave me a gift certificate to this place in Montana called Beaverslide Dry Goods. So, with that, I managed to get their wonderful mule spun color cards. (Oh my goodness, think of all the projects coming to mind right now!!!!)
And a pound of their light sportweight 1 ply yarn in the Huckleberry Heather color. Isn’t gorgeous?
Oh and PS: before I end, just FYI, my face is full of zits right now because of stress because I have to move and I have to buy a house. Urrgh!
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Bigger is better!!! There's a special thrill about giant cones of yarn that even 10-20 skeins of yarn in a bag can't provide. LOL I've heard of this Beaverslide – I may have to check them out.
As much as I love buying appliances, vehicles & the house the thought of the responsibility & debt of it all is nauseating & hive-inducing. Good luck Kenny!!
You have to *buy* a house?
You can’t rent?
PS Word verification is “dratt”
I’ve always wondered how crochet cotton would work for lace. I’ll be interested to see how it works out for you.
I do so sympathize about the moving thing. We want to move out of London, but you might have gathered that this is not the best time to sell a flat in the UK!
the mere thought brings me out in hives, and I have to go and lie down – or knit! 
Hello Kenny, I am responding from the Niebling Laceknitter’s Group – I think you really need to go to a much, much smaller thread! Otherwise you will be able to drape your new house in this Lyra
Seriously, have you seen some of them already done? My personal favorite site is Handy Hands Tatting at: http://www.hhtatting.com – look at all those yummy crochet cottons now! I personally would use a size 20 or 30 on size zeros or ones . . . hth – June
Ahh, I’m sorry! I was thinking this thread (size 10) was for your Lyra! Ooops! Well, I still think you would be happier with size 20 or do as you said and go up to a size 3 needle!!
June
LOVE that beaverslide yarn Kenny!!!
if I wasn’t such a yarn horder right now I’d be on their site ordering a sweater’s worth!!!
Hey- I like your blog- foun you on ravelry- gosh! I am impressed of your lace knitting- did a lot of lace knitting years ago- but I do feel the urge to knit a stole or blancet in Vintage style pattern in very moderne yummy tweed. AND I agree: new year- new purchases