Classic Elite Sand

Classic Elite Sand

100% cotton

77 yards (70 meters) / 50 grams (1.76 ounces)
Gauge: 16.0 = 4 inches on needle size US 8 / 5.0 mm. 8 wpi
Discontinued in 2005.

I saw several patterns using Sand in Vogue Knitting in the late 90s/early 00s, and paid them little attention as they weren't quite my style. Then I bought a huge bagful of this yarn at half-price in assorted colors. I liked the rough terrycloth texture and the bright colors, and I vaguely remembered seeing those patterns. Finding those patterns again, I'm not much inspired by slightly tailored beach-wear. And I no longer find terrycloth so endearing.

The reason I bought um six different colors of it was at that time I was mildly obsessed with intarsia and color knitting, and thought this thick dense yarn would somehow lend itself to a colorful duster or kimono-like thing with tropical designs. That remains to be seen, as I've yet to knit a single stitch aside from a tiny swatch. But knit it I shall, even if it all ends up as summer clothes for my friends' kids.