I wish I had it earlier ...

It is a beautiful 75F sunny afternoon ... good enough to wear a sleeveless tank ... to let your bare arms breathe in the early summer air. Yet, when you enter the grocery stores, you inevitably feel a chilly breeze enveloping you all over. I always wish I had brought something to keep me warm at moments like this, something light and handy enough to be put inside my carry-all and yet not be a burden. Now, I have it:


I thought "Tie one on" would be a real quick project, but it took me a whole week to finish. I was progressing like a snail when I came to the front ties. Maybe it was because of the 1x1 rib stitches ... which I don't particularly enjoy. I have to say Rowan Kidsilk Haze is an evil yarn ... it is definitely not easy to work with, and yet I can't help loving the silky soft and hazy feeling of the knitted piece.


I have chosen a very subtle grey colour, which always made me think of Trevor and Igor. Lovely!


If I had this with me when we went watching the Maverick's Surf, I wouldn't have felt like Medusa on the beach of Half Moon Bay because I could have worn it like this and kept my hair tidy on my head:


Now I am greatly tempted to use this yarn again for this.

Note: Special thanks to Claudia on advising how to weave in ends of KSH. I should have asked her earlier ... when I changed for a new ball of yarn. As she said, weaving in the ends is not really a problem. But I stupidly chose to tie a knot when changing to a new ball.