This is acrylic. Red Heart everyday stuff. It wears well, crochets up quickly with a big hook (I'm using N hook), and the varigated yarn adds interest to a simple pattern.
This is "Pink Ripple" pattern from 200 Ripple Stitch Patterns by Jan Eaton. It is a lot of fun to do and easy to memorize after a few rows. I like the way the blues all fade in and out. So far, there hasn't been too much "bunching" of color.
Damn! This camera does some good close-ups! Here you go. A row of double crochet, then a row of single. Easy. Fun. Fast.
From the previous second hand store post, This is the progress I made while on vacation. I am now thinking it is a cotton/linen blend, but still haven't ruled out bamboo. I am posting it on my Ravlery profile to see if anyone else might know what it is. I cast on 100 stitches with 10.5 needles, and did a 5-stitch garter border, and 2k,2p pattern. ( I think it's called double moss stitch. Not sure here..I just started knitting.) I didn't want to have the pattern take away from the beautiful colorway. just enough texture to enhance.
The closer look shows the wonderful sheen this yarn has. It is has such a soft hand and buttery drape. A joy to knit!
Here's a good close look for you. What do you think it is?
Aaand, the finished product two days later! Ta-dahh!! Thanks to Aunt Marian and Uncle Mark for their wonderful background view of Lake Washington.
And another closer look. I want to find more of that yarn and knit these until I lose the baby blanket bug.
On to more projects!
Gorgeous blanket. I really like the colors in the yarn.
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