Winterness Suggestions?

[rocks_and_fiber]

Well I finished my training class that kept me buried in studying for the past 10 days, yeah! Now I can take the state real estate boards but it will take a week or so to get that scheduled. Real estate isn't doing better than much else in this county but at least it is something I really enjoy. Hopefully things will start turning around with a

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[boogie_babe]

I like Encore. Cheap. Enough wool for warmth but not so much that you can't toss it in the washer. Paton's shetland chunky is nice too - for the same reasons I gave for Encore.

Neither hold their shape well so I would knit them tightly

[rocks_and_fiber]

Thanks, I like the idea of wool blends but wondered how they would hold up, and the washing machine is a definite bonus. I don't mind handwashing anything but I was thinking about that again with something afghan size - that may be a bit much - or at least highly entertaining lol.

I will add both to the mix to check them out, thanks for the warning about knitting tightly.

[rocks_and_fiber]

Shell patterns look so nice with the varieties of different yarns. It sounds like a great addition if you are re-doing everything for your room :)

I'm actually considering doing something almost free form - there's a picture on the cover of Socks-Socks-Socks of what looks like free form spirals, I just think something like that would be wonderful in a throw/afghan. Then again, I'm nuts :)