Raw Silk Dish or Wash Cloth

I felt like some big needles and an opportunity to practise what is called the "continental" style of knitting. I learned the "english" style as a child and have always knitted this way but it is heavily right handed and I wish I had been taught the continental style as it is more balanced...alas I'm very slow at the continental style but it is good for me (now that I'm 60 years old) to keep learning and practising new things...