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Finito! I still have to weave in the two ends, but yes, it’s done … and I love it! Since both yarns are machine washable, I’m going to toss it in the gentle cycle in a few minutes to get the sizing out. Having worked with both these yarns before, I know it’s going to get a lot more soft and fluffy after washing. I’m actually kind of glad I misread the yarn requirements and only used two strands of yarn instead of three. Sure it would be fuzzier with another strand of the eyelash yarn, but I think it would have been too thick for much use in Texas. As it is, it’s just the right weight for warmer climates. I think this is going to be my new movie-going shawl. It should be just enough to keep me from shivering in the freezing theater. I have an idea for a shawl clasp made out of polymer clay that will look sort of like a grape vine with leaves and grapes on it, and along that theme, I have named this project The Tuscany Grapes Shawl.

I can’t wait to find an excuse to wear it somewhere. I also can’t wait to find something else to make with my new jumbo needles. Talk about instant knitting gratification! Also cool is because the stitches are so large, should I ever decide I want to recycle the yarn into something else, it won’t be a pain in the butt to take apart. I get to enjoy my yarns in a form other than skeins, but I can still plot to use it for something else. It’s like having your cake and eating it too! :lol:

Lion Brand has a cool pattern for a Five Hour Sweater and an equally awesome Textured Afghan that are made using the size 50 needles. Both of these projects have intrigued me. I think the next thing I am going to use them for is another scarf. I’ve had these three yarns I bought ages ago to make a scarf with, but none of my needles were large enough to give me the texture I was looking for. I think that problem has been solved with the introduction of super-sized needles to my tool kit. :)