Tell me what to knit!

[gnomi]

So, I have acquired from magid a cone of what is speculated to be a wool-mohair blend, fingering- or sport-weight (it knits up at 7 stitches per inch on US 2s) yarn. There's estimated to be about 1,000 yards (if not more) on the cone. Now, I could knit multiple pairs of gloves or multiple pairs of socks, but I'm not sure. So, I appeal to the knitters (and others) reading this. What should I knit out of it? Its color is close to the Beige Meliert here.

Links to free online patterns always accepted, but general categories are good, too. :-)

Comments

[theodosia.livejournal.com]

I found the way to search on Knitty patterns using a keyword, like this:

search for fingering

With a thousand yards, you really should do something major, like a sweater!

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

Oh, cool! Thanks for the tip!

[byrne.livejournal.com]

LACE!!!

Or you know. A sweater. That's a lot of length, dude.

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

I've got this feathers-and-fan scarf (http://www.knitpicks.com/+Lace+1%2c+2%2c+3%3a+Shadow+Scarf_PD50478222.html) in fingering-weight alpaca (I think I showed it to you at EPIC) on needles, and that's plenty of lace for me for now. :-)

But a sweater may be possible with this much yarn. Thanks!

[introverte.livejournal.com]

I am currently into lace in a big way. I have some patterns for rectangular stoles that you could borrow, if you don't find anything free you like.

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

I've done a lot of lacework (I've got this (http://www.knitpicks.com/+Lace+1%2c+2%2c+3%3a+Shadow+Scarf_PD50478222.html) on needles right now) recently. But I'd love to see patterns at some point, as I know I'll want to do other lace projects in the future (I figure one slow lace project at a time is sufficient).

[introverte.livejournal.com]

Oh, don't forget the possibility of using it doubled. You have so much of it, you could get a nice scarf or a couple hats out of it.

[sethcohen.livejournal.com]

Tell me what to knit!

A Saturn V, Stage I.

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

Heh.

It would not at all surprise me to find a rocket ship pattern in one of my knitting books.

[sethcohen.livejournal.com]

Extra points for three dimensional, one-to-one scale!

[doeeyedbunny.livejournal.com]

a tea cosy!

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's a cool idea. I should see if I can find a pattern.

[doeeyedbunny.livejournal.com]

Finding a pattern should not be a problem. Finding one you like may take a bit longer.

http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory/cozies.php
http://www.knitting-and.com/knitting/patterns/teacosies/cable-teacosy.htm
http://www.knitting-and.com/knitting/patterns/teacosies/daffodil-st-cosy.htm
http://www.knitlist.com/98gift/anotherteacosy.htm

etc. etc.

[jonbaker.livejournal.com]

A mohair suit, to go with your electric boots?
Or did I read that in a magazine?

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

Ask Benny -- he's out Jetting around.