A New Project

I absolutely LOVE starting new projects. It's the same kind of excitement that I (as the quintessential goody two shoes) used to get at the start of each new school year, picking out a pencil case and supplies to go into it.

Knitting is so amazing in that it requires few items and yet from them, a whole new world can be structured.

This is what is needed for my new project that I started last night.

The yarn I have chosen is a new one to me - Vanna's Choice. It is 100% acrylic, light Aran weight, 

and until recently was only available from the USA.

It is knitting up nicely, but would only use it for toys where the stuffing will give it some heft and shape. It's a bit too floppy for garments, even hats.

I always use my little hedgehog pincushion. It is made from a Little Cotton Rabbits pattern and is ever so cute. I made it a couple of years ago in the depths of a major depression. It was small enough for me to be able to sustain concentration and it provided some kind of a link to the world, even if it was only the world of a blog. 

I feel uplifted every time I see it.

I have been knitting for about 50 years.  In that time, I have gone through many, many row counters that fit on the end of your knitting needle. They always proved unsatisfactory, though, as the numbers kept slipping. 

I then tried writing the row number down on a piece of paper. That is very time consuming, especially making toys, when each row is usually very short.

Then I came across this 'clicker' model. Job's a good 'un!

So this is my new project that was started last night. Any ideas?

Clue: It is to go into my Etsy shop and have more appeal to boys as my Lady Bunnies in skirts are very girly!