I’m just gonna put this right up front. I started two new projects this weekend. That puts me at 11. I’m feeling a slight tinge of guilt about breaking the 10 project limit rule. Thank goodness there are no knitting police.
I could try to rationalize my over eager casting on in lots of ways but mostly it comes down cashmere. I just can’t resist! This first cashmere project should really be grandfathered in. It’s been in and out of the queue all year. 
I think I’ve finally gotten it right! I love this combo of yarns, Crystal Palace Panda Silk (bamboo, merino, silk, fun!) and Filatura Di Crosa Superior Cashmere (the same yarn my recent cashmere cardigan used!). I was happy to frog things that weren’t working. This time though, there are no frogs in sight!
The pattern is Southern Skies, a circular shawl with beads to match the constellations of the southern hemisphere! I’ve wanted to knit this for a while but I’m not into the circular shape…so now I’ve combined the pattern with yarn ear marked as a gift. Two birds with one stone…this is going to be an awesome gift and I get knit the pattern without fretting over if I’ll like it! So far, I love it…it’s a lot of fun to knit! I stayed up way to late last night working on this one!
Cashmere number two…
Pepperberry Knits Mini Skeins! Sport weight, 100% Cashmere, Awesome Colors! It was Friday. I was ‘celebrating’ the new job. It’s cashmere?!? Of course, it had to come home with me. I had 10 projects on the needles but resistance was futile. Plus, I needed something easy to work on at the new job. The return of lunch time knitting is the best thing about having to go to an office for a couple weeks!
The chartreuse comes next!! I can’t wait to add the colors!!!
And now, I absolutely, positively, without a doubt, cannot, under any circumstances start a new project. (today.)
FogKnits 
I really like the purple shawl but the colors of your other project are such an eye popping combo.
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I’m trying to remind myself I have a serious deadline with my Rhinebeck Sweater, I can’t be messing around with cashmere. It’s not working! LOL!
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Those are some great colors – who could resist?
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I’m hopeless when it comes to yarn…glad to see I’m not alone! :)
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hahaha I say Because Cashmere (or baby alpaca nom nom) a LOT. I just Can. Not. Resist!!
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Exactly :)
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Gorgeous! Congrats on the new job.
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Thanks :) and Thanks :)
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Loving those colours :)
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Oh my days- cashmere, and that shawl as a gift??? Wow, you’re stronger than me! Even if I wouldn’t wear it, I think I’d still want it around to pet from time to time!
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If I end up liking it, I can do the Celestarium for myself…that’s the northern hemisphere version!
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Gorgeous new projects! Cashmere is very hard to resist! :)
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I love the blue/green/grey/black color combo. Beautiful!
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Just loves that cashmere!
By the way, I’ve nominated you for the Liebster Award!
See: https://orangesmoothieknits.wordpress.com/2015/08/18/liebster-award-winner/
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Thanks! Looks like a fun way to find new blogs, I look forward to checking out the rest of your list!
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Yep! :)
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