Help!

[sporky_rat]

I'm stuck in the absolute middle of nowhere (Hall's Crossing, Utah) 90 miles from the nearest town. I have five sets of plastic needles ranging from 8 to 10.5US and four balls of Vanna's Choice Yarn in rust and faded eggplant.

What do I do with this?

Help me, Knitting-Wan Kenobi, you're my only hope.

Comments

[laughingrat]

Striped scarf? :)

[sporky_rat]

Maybe!

[seryn]

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/summer-vest-5

It says it wants 5sts/inch and the VC yarn is ~4sts/inch but the pattern seems pretty generic.

[sporky_rat]

That might be interesting!

[pinesandmaples]

Cozy. Or perhaps the ever-present Clapotis, because everyone needs to make a Clapotis.

[sporky_rat]

You want me to learn lace on plastic? Oh dear lord above, you're brave.

[geeksdoitbetter]

never fear

a) clapotis isn't lace

b) vanna's choice is grand acrylic joy

c) you can do it!

[pinesandmaples]

Uno: I like knitting on plastic needles.

Dos: You are desperate.

[sporky_rat]

I am desperate.

[ghoti]

I have to admit ... I read your location as "Hell's Crossing". Though I suppose 90 miles from town is a definition of Hell if I've ever heard one.. :)

No help with pattern ideas though. :(

[sporky_rat]

Some days it feels like hell, I'll give it that. The heat can be pretty intense with no shade.

[havocthecat]

The ususal scarf? Mitered squares to stitch together into a baby blanket? A differently patterned baby blanket?

[redrose]

Flat rectangles to use as placemats?

[auntruth]

Order one set of bamboo needles from Joann.com? And use emery board to sharpen the points a little, and then slightly polish the wood shaft.

You're in Hall's Crossing... Utah... you deserve something that feels good in your hands and doesn't make you curse. It'll make the Vanna's Choice flow a lot better. [pets you]