I’m so very pleased with how it came out. Look!

It’s too short to be the scarf I wanted, so I will use it as a small table runner for the top of a book case that has family photos.

Husband encouraged me to go to Michael’s to get more yarn. I bought some Lion Bran for a new scarf and a hat. I also bought some inexpensive yarn which I hope will become a small cat blanket, of sorts, to cover the furniture. This will make cleaning easier, since I can toss them in the wash rather than vacuum the chair. It’s ambitious — they aren’t large or fancy, but it will take time. I also bought more needles… they are much less expensive (about half the price).

To prepare, I wound three skeins into center-pull balls. Now my arms ache. Time for sleep!

Yarn details: Crystal Palace Yarns Musique ; 65 yards/50 grams; 2.5-3.5 sts/inch; size 10.5-11 US; 45% acrylic, 40% wool, 15% cotton; vendor Straw Into Gold, Richmond, CA, www.straw.com; $6.25 skein, 2 skeins bought at Knitting Arts.