The pattern I picked out to start next is a cute semi-sheer lacy empire waist thing. Unfortunately, I purchased the proper weight yarn in a color and texture that I like and then noticed the pattern called for hemp yarn. The yarn I purchased is a poly-blend. The pattern says that the top will knit up small and then block out to the proper size. That is probably true with the hemp, but the yarn that I purchased is not going to block (stretch) like that. Soooo, since I have already knit a swatch and I like the fabric that I have obtained with this needle size and yarn, I went searching the net last night for something to make with it. Here is what I have settled on:
