I finished the sleeves on a sweater for daughter #3 so she could wear it to school this morning.
4 strands of yarn on size 17 needles, so it knits up in a blink on circular needles.
I'm starting one for daughter #2 this evening.
I made one for myself earlier this week on size 35 with 6 strands but have been wearing it as a vest because the DD's have been chanting make mine, make mine and so I haven't got my sleeves done yet.
I used two strands of a brushed mohair novelty yarn that's heathered purple and dark gray, a strand of Lambs Pride Charcoal, a strand of Muskoka Merino Purple and 2 strands of Kroy Sock yarn in varigated purple and blue and I'm really rather pleased with it.
Wow! I'd like to see that one!
Where do you get the yarns you mention? Have a link or name of mail order company? I'm really into natural fibers, but too far to purchase them often. Thinking of getting a couple of Ramboulet sheep and doing my own, but a lot of work.
Now, back to your regularly scheduled conversations.... :)