In all my years of doing crochet, I've never picked up a pair of knitting needles... never, ever... at least, not until this past Saturday.
On Saturday, I went to the local yarn store,
Edgewood Yarn & Fibers, and saw a lovely, sea green yarn. The yarn is called "Bamboo Bloom" and it is a blend of bamboo, wool, and acrylic. Unlike most yarns, it is not uniformly sized. It varies from thin and threadlike to super bulky. I tried doing a bit of crochet with it using a size N hook, but it just doesn't look right so.... I bought a pair of knitting needles.
Before I left the store, Ginny had me doing a couple of basic stitches: knit, purl, seed, etc. Now, I'm sitting here plugging away at a basic knit scarf, using this lovely and well textured yarn.
The bamboo part of the yarn has a sheen, like satin and it contrasts nicely with the puffy softness of the wool. It truly is lovely.
Right now, I've only got a couple of inches knitted. As the scarf nears completion, I'll post pictures. Not much to see right now.
