Yarnswatch: September 2007

Sunday, September 16, 2007

Mongolian Cashmere 4-ply

100 % Mongolian Cashmere
Gauge: 4¾-6 stitches/inch on US size 3-5 needles
55 grams = 200 yds.
My color: 68 Raspberry Mousse

Retail price: $36.75

Another hit from Jade Sapphire. What's not to like about cashmere? This stuff is incredibly soft and wonderful to work with. The pattern here is from 200 Stitch Patterns for Baby Blankets. It is called GROTTO and is pattern number 113, and is crocheted. It was enjoyable and easily memorized. I could have kept knitting this one forever!

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Sunday, September 16, 2007

Mongolian Cashmere 4-ply

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