Help me, knitting, you're my only hope

[onlysmallwings]

Well, maybe not my only hope, but you're my first and best shot.

A friend of mine went to Dublin for work recently and brought home a present of ~250 yards (3 50g balls) of yarn for me! :D It's Studio Donegal Aran Tweed in the Olive colorway.

I have no idea what to make of this. I've never actually made something for myself. And I have two scarves on needles at the moment that are presents. (Only one has a deadline. The other is for a very patient friend.)

I was considering fingerless gloves, but the yarn is wool. I'm not sure how itchy that's going to be. So, suggestions?

Comments

[rhianoran]

Maybe make a bag? You could use up all the yarn that way easy, and then you wouldn't have to worry about it being scratchy on your skin like gloves would probably be, plus it's going to be summer soon. I think there are ways to treat wool to make it softer, but I don't use wool very often.

[onlysmallwings]

I hadn't actually thought about a bag. /o\ Thanks!