A Good Cause

I made three "how to knit" kits for gifts to needy families in our area. They will be part of the toys & teen gifts collection at our church this weekend. Perhaps a teen will like a "how to knit" kit, or perhaps their mom would like it! The "kit" comes with a 14 page booklet (in a plastic envelope) with directions to cast on, knit, purl and bind off, plus a scarf pattern (shown in the picture below the yarn), knitting needles, plus enough yarn to make a scarf (or 2). One colorway is Harry Potter Gryffindor House (red/gold), and the other two are in purple and gold, local team colors. I will also donate the newly finished Sari Silk purse, as that seems like something a teen might like.

Really done

With help from my sister (the rock star bead expert ~ is it redundant to be a rock star and an expert?) the sari silk bag is really done ~ Officially. Period. Done. She had two perfect glass beads ~ gold & yellow, and about the size of a quarter. They blend perfectly with the colors of the sari silk. I sewed a silk loop and attached the beads for the purse closure (get it 'closure' for the purse and 'closure' for the knitting project, clever, eh?).
~ the purse does look really great! Can you see the glass beads?

Sari Silk Done

The knitting is done for my little Sari Silk purse. I need to figure out a closure for the front. The pattern calls for a beaded weight to hold the purse closed, so I'll have to think about what will work. Since my sister is so good with beads, I will ask her advice about a closure. I also worked on the Central Park Hoodie tonight ~ that yarn (Decadence by KnitPicks) is so soft and smooth ~ and I feel like I will be knitting on it forever!!

In Defense of Sari Silk

No one uses Sari Silk anymore. Why is that? I started a small project out of Sari Silk left over from a bag I finished (2007 New Year's Resolution) this past weekend camping. I was knitting in the sunshine and all the wonderful colors of the silk were such delightful surprises coming through my needles! Oranges, yellows, blues and vivid purples, all bound together with reds and greens and each one bursting with color and shine. It is so beautiful to watch the yarn while knitting. When its done it will be a little purse for the Church Bazaar, dressed up with some beads and hopefully looking very Bohemian!