I bought the 100% Bamboo in Aqua to knit myself a nice little short sleeve cardigan or top, not sure which one as I really like a few of the patterns in this book. The Bamboo is sooooo soft. And comes in some really great colours. The pattern book is Book No. 967 100% Bamboo with 12 designs in sizes 6 - 22.
I have decided on the pattern which is on the cover (first photo) in the colour in second photo (53 Aqua) and have cast on.
The pattern edge is now finished and I am now on the straight knitting. It is worked in one piece till the armholes, the sleeves are knitting then all knitted together on a round yoke, minimal seams. Yah gotto love that.
I will be doing this while still knitting on the powder puff baby blanket. I only cast on 100 stitches and it is a nice size for sitting watching TV while knitting, but with 7 balls it will be way to long, it would probably go longer than a single bed if I kept knitting. Rae at CR&K Daisy Designs suggested knitting half the balls in one square then knit another the same and sew them together, so that is what I am going to do. I have started the second piece. It will be a lovely size for grand-daughter and a lovely gift from her Uncle and Aunty, and one she will be able to use for a long time to come.
I hope to be finished both in 2 weeks as well as finish reading a great true Australian story "Almost Perfect" by Kelly Denly (new book out) she has 8 children is around my age and so far is a great read, I can't put it down once I pick it up.
I plan to do an hour knitting on the top for me, an hour knitting on the baby blanket and an hour reading each night, that is after doing all the normal household things we have to do after work each day.
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