Happy 60th Birthday, Mom!

I wanted to make something special for my mom's birthday this year, so I knit this throw with Elsbeth Lavold Silky Cashmere in color 001 Smoky. I found this yarn for a steal at Webs online store (http://www.yarn.com/). The color is a beautiful taupe and has an excellent drape and sheen. I spent some time trying to figure out the best stitch for the project. I wanted a stitch that would make this luxury yarn (only 45 yards to a skein) go further, give me a nice lacey appearance and be reversible. I found the Turkish stitch on about.com (http://knitting.about.com/od/stitchglossary/g/turkish_stitch.htm). By the way, the Turkish stitch is worked over a multiple of three stitches not "an even number of stitches" as the link describes. After some swatching, I decided it would be perfect for this throw. It couldn't have been an easier stitch, and the project knit up quickly on size 13 needles. I have some yarn left over, so someone on my holiday list just might find themselves with a cashmere hat in their stocking.