Tweed.

Whilst hurrying to finish this Italian tweed (a blend of cashmere, silk and wool) scarf last night- intended as a birthday gift for Karl's father, I happened to impale myself on a rather long 4 1/2mm metal needle- after numerous scans and injections I was free to leave the hospital- puncture wound and all.
Just a cautionary tale, for those of us how like to knit and tend to be clumsy/rush around- if you have a needle holder, keep your needles in it, because CRAFT IS DANGEROUS!!