On the needles

I am knitting a boring black cardigan where I promised myself I would not knit anything else until it was finished but boy is it dull especially as I had knit two right fronts and had to frog a load of my hard work. It is a poor excuse but I succumbed to a new knitting project. I cast on the Saroyan scarf which is free from ravelry. 9416 people can't be wrong!

The leaf border is enough to keep me keen but not complicated enough to use swear words. There is a video tutorial of the 14 rows needed to make each leaf which was really helpful here. The yarn is beautiful. It is Katia Tupa, 50% Merino and 50% silk, which I bought in a wool shop in Whitby last May on holiday.

I am making it for my friend who works for the education department at RAF Cosford where she wears navy or red to work everyday. She takes school children around for history visits and walks from one aircraft hanger to another in all weathers. I am really enjoying knitting this for her in such luxurious yarn. My black cardigan will have to wait a bit longer.

Thanks for stopping by. What is on your needles?