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Knit Crochet Blog Week Day Four

Crafting for the Seasons      I don't know if I've been knitting long enough to track my trends.  So far I seem to start winter projects in the winter, but not actually finish them til spring.  I do make dishcloths year round and the majority of them right before Christmas, as that's when the demand is.  This year, I have planned some projects actually taking the season into account.  I have the yarn to make Amiga.  (See link at bottom of page)  Amiga is a warm weather sweater.       I've picked up Berroco Pure Pima which is a DK weight pima cotton.  The pattern calls for US 8s, so the fabric will be light and airy.  I'm especially looking forward to this project, for a couple reasons.  One, I want something light I can keep with me at work.  The lab tends to be warm in the summer, especially around the larger analyzers (the Vistas).  So I usually wear light T-shirts.  Once I...