I started on the next tie using the brown Zino that I bought. I had to go up 3 sizes on the needles to get the right gauge. From a 1 to a 4. Probably the difference in my knitting and the yarn. I only have several inches so far and I love it! I love the look of it so much better than the one I finished. I wanted to see if they had the same thing in a blue colorway. I bought the one below. Came home and started comparing it to the black/gray colorway, and they are the same one. This skein shows the blue and the other the gray. It has all three colors. I guess I will take one of them back and exchange for the red that they had. I couldn't believe that Jan and I didn't realize it!
I mentioned in the previous post that I had found a bag online to knit for my sister instead of designing another one. I needed a feltable worsted. Galway came out with a brand new color. It looks like denim. It is gorgeous. 
Last, but not least I have been thinking of what to give my daughter for her birthday next month. I decided on a shrug. I found the cutest pattern on Wooly Mammoth Knits. It is called the Bella Sera Shrug. I thought it would be a great item for layering. I also love the detail with the ribbon eyelet.
I am going to make it out of this really pretty gray worsted cotton. She should be able to wear it almost year round down in Phoenix. 
Well, now that I have enough yarn to knit for a couple of months, I better get busy!Oh, I almost forgot. A neigbor emailed me yesterday and asked if I had anymore of the dishcloth/potholder sets left from by boutique at Christmas. She needed 8. I looked when I got home and had 7 sets and the dishcloths for the 8th one. All I need to do is make 1 potholder. She is going to buy all of them. I guess I will need to make a a couple more sets in my spare time! They are great for shower and neighbor gifts.
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