Omega’s Omega

Natalie had a fun, sweet contest about how you met your beloved.  I won a prize, and look at that!  Who doesn’t love Kisses and cotton?  I’m hoping that one of the pregnant women I know will have a girl, because that ball has already told me it longs to be a burp cloth.  The dogs and I didn’t even have to share Valentines, which is cool, because I won’t share the chocolate or the yarn, so this way, I was able to hold up the appropriate card and read it to them.  Sissy thought perhaps I’d let her eat *HER* card, but um, no.  Thanks so very much, Gnat!!!  (And if you’re not listening to her podcasts, you should be.)

(Don’t look at the mess behind the wrap.)  I tried an alternate route home from the chiropractor’s this evening, and I got here just in time for a natural light photo.    I should have probably stuck with the medium, but when you’re between sizes, it’s a tough call.  I do like that it runs further down my arms in overall length, so all in all, I’m pleased.  The Omega is an FO. 

Details:

Yarn:  Two hanks of Ellen Cooper’s Texas Big Horn in “kilm”, and one of Nantucket, which is the same color in the boucle.   My first mohair experience, and while it was a mohair, wool, silk blend (not necessarily in that order), I loved it, minus the boucle part, but I’ve whined enough about that and I thank you for your shared opinions!

Pattern:  Omega Wrap  Loved it.  Mindless knitting at its best.  I see she has some other cute patterns, and I’m interested. 

Needles:  Knitpick Harmonys, #10.5 for the body, with a switch to #8s as directed in the pattern.  I didn’t have any trouble with the colorful needles and the colorful yarn.

Now, if it will just get cold enough so I can wear it!

Next on the needles is Bigfoot.  I’ve already cast on for a wee newborn hat in the Oh My! left over from the blankie, to make the Knight shut up.  I should finish that tonight, unless I can’t stand it and Bigfoot jumps on the needles too!