do you see what I see?

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The final stimulus for my learning to knit was all the beautiful lace currently on the web and in publications. An innocent post over the summer led me to discover how much I did not know. I set out to learn to knit. Along the way I have knitted a sweater, two hats, a muffler, gloves, socks and a couple of scarves.
The very first piece I cast on 30 stitches and what was supposed to be an easy, straight knit became a growing knit. I bound off 90 stitches!
I now can recognize what stitches are on my needles!!! And that bit of lace? My very first! I am so happy!!
The yarn is delicious, 70% silk and 30% cashmere. I have just the single hank and plan on a thin length to wrap around my neck to feel that sinuous softness.
And, yes, I know there are two very obvious ‘unusual thread paths’ showing. Remember that stitcher who wove the names of the aristocracy into her fabric during the French Revolution? Bet her piece had some unusual paths!

Valerie