Has this not been the longest week of all time? No? Well it has for me..... I don't know why it has but it surely has. Although I think I think this way every Thursday. I worked on the socks at SNB last night. The balls of yarn are almost gone and I am just a little past the heel. I have never used more than 2 - 50 gram balls of yarn before for a pair of socks but I am definitely going to run short this time. I made a pair for dh who has feet that rival Sasquatch's...although now that I think of it I did put contrasting toes and cuffs on his. Yep that'll help. Anyway, I knew I had 2 more balls of this yarn but I bought them at least 6 months apart. I went searching for them as soon as I got home from work tonight and lo and behold, they are the same dyelot! What luck! So I am relieved they are not going to be totally different colors from the heel down. All is well in Karen's knitting world today.
My daughter Amanda is coming down (up?) for a little visit the first week of June. Did I mention she said she was thinking of giving knitting a try? Damn! I thought I would never hear her say that. Of course, I know that doesn't mean she will actually like it.... although I don't know how you could try it and not get hooked.... but I am trying not to think about it too much in case she doesn't like it. She is thinking she will try a scarf first. Seems reasonable to me. So I am trying to think of the most fabulous yarn I can so I can have it ready for her and when she touches it ....she'll be hooked. That's not bad, is it? I don't think she will want any eyelash type yarn.... and she has this thing about thinking all wool itches so I would like to prove her wrong there. Hmmm and the plot unfolds... :) If anyone has any ideas for a good, soft, fall in love with yarn for a scarf...and if it's not too much trouble maybe needles that knit by themselves and pick up dropped stitches for you too..... drop me a line please.
Happy Knitting!
Posted by Karen at May 13, 2004 07:52 PM | TrackBackKaren, I know exactly what you mean about wanting your daughter to fall in love with knitting! I'd give anything if I could get mine to take up knitting. It'd be nice to share the passion for it with her. As for suggestions for a scarf. Last winter I bought 4 balls of Furz yarn by Berroco and made several scarves with them. Let me tell you I FELL IN LOVE. It was like having a small kitten in your lap. I still buy a couple balls every now and then just because I love it so much. I used size 15 bamboo needles and it made beautiful scarves. Good luck with getting her "hooked". Let me know if it works! (I've got my fingers crossed for ya.)
Posted by: the country girl at May 14, 2004 10:02 AMHow about really soft and luscious Merino or Alpaca! I just love Blue Sky Alpaca
http://www.theyarnco.com/yarn/fiber/1st
I bought a skein of yarn from Tess Designer Yarns (google for web address) at the Stitches West in February. The yarn was Cult. Silk & Wool --- not cheap by any means, but the most beautiful knit scarf emerged from it & the softest ever. They really have the most gorgeous yarns, but a bit cost prohibitive for large projects. If you're feeling like splurging on your daughter, you should check it out. Also, you didn't say how old your daughter is, but I think the Rowan 35 has some very interesting , cool projects. More & more I'm eyeing the little ditty on the cover. Could be a fun summer evening topper over a tank or long sleeved shirt without adding warmth. And only 4 skeins of Rowan DK cotton makes it about $20 -- not bad!
Posted by: janet D at May 14, 2004 07:11 PMA lovely (non-ichy!) yarn that I absolutely adore, having just fallen in love with it, is Austermann's Barkarole. It's 70% merino, 20% silk and 10% cashmere. You can get it on clearance at www.handknitting.com. I don't think there's any left at elann. It's incredibly soft and has a bit of spring to it...
Posted by: Nina at May 16, 2004 12:43 AMOf course I meant itchy.
Posted by: at May 16, 2004 12:43 AMThanks everyone for all your tips on your favorite splurge yarns. I am going to check them all out before I pick something up for her to start with that will get her hooked. I had never heard of and/or seen most everything that was suggested so I am glad I asked. Look at all the wonderful yarns I was missing out on! :)
Posted by: Karen at May 16, 2004 02:30 PM