Whew!
The Knit Net sweater is knitted and blocking. Yay! Now I just have to seam it up, knit the neckband and type up the pattern. Okay, so I still have a lot left to do. But getting that puppy blocking was such a huge relief! Now I can do some swatching for all the other calls for designs that seem to be coming out lately. I went to the Yarn Garden the other night to get some swatching yarn, and boy was it fun. It was great to wander around the store without a specific project in mind and pick up a ball here, a ball there... It's a totally different way to shop! It's nice to not have to make a huge commitment to a single yarn.
I can't find the stupid camera anywhere, so I can't show you a picture of what I got, but I'll try my best to describe. First, a nice utilitarian ball of Sirdar Snuggly. It's acrylic & nylon, which I didn't realize when I picked it up, but it's very nice and soft (and machine washable and dryable). Not your typical nasty acrylic. Next, a nice little hank of Classic Elite Premiere. This is a luscious cotton/tencel blend that is ridiculously soft. It will be interesting to see how this compares to the Blue Sky Alpacas cotton. Then I snagged a skein of Brown Sheep Wildfoote. It's a little rough in the skein, but I bet it will wash up great (like Knit Picks Essential). Then a ball of Filatura Di Crossa Zarina merino which caught my eye because of its very cool texture, which I can't really figure out how to describe. It's kind of springy and spiraly. And a ball of Tahki Willow, 66% linen & 34% cotton, and SWTC Phoenix, 100% soy silk ribbon.
The last two balls are my very favorite. The first is Crystal Palace Kid Merino which is a lace-weight mohair blend. It's a great colorway with rich reds, pinks and greens. Finally, I splurged on an $18 ball of Anny Blatt angora. I can't imagine being able to afford an entire sweater of that stuff, but it sure is luxurious. It is sooooo soft, I want to just carry my little swatch around with me and rub my cheek with it. This is the first ball I cracked into when I got home. I really like yarn!
I can't find the stupid camera anywhere, so I can't show you a picture of what I got, but I'll try my best to describe. First, a nice utilitarian ball of Sirdar Snuggly. It's acrylic & nylon, which I didn't realize when I picked it up, but it's very nice and soft (and machine washable and dryable). Not your typical nasty acrylic. Next, a nice little hank of Classic Elite Premiere. This is a luscious cotton/tencel blend that is ridiculously soft. It will be interesting to see how this compares to the Blue Sky Alpacas cotton. Then I snagged a skein of Brown Sheep Wildfoote. It's a little rough in the skein, but I bet it will wash up great (like Knit Picks Essential). Then a ball of Filatura Di Crossa Zarina merino which caught my eye because of its very cool texture, which I can't really figure out how to describe. It's kind of springy and spiraly. And a ball of Tahki Willow, 66% linen & 34% cotton, and SWTC Phoenix, 100% soy silk ribbon.
The last two balls are my very favorite. The first is Crystal Palace Kid Merino which is a lace-weight mohair blend. It's a great colorway with rich reds, pinks and greens. Finally, I splurged on an $18 ball of Anny Blatt angora. I can't imagine being able to afford an entire sweater of that stuff, but it sure is luxurious. It is sooooo soft, I want to just carry my little swatch around with me and rub my cheek with it. This is the first ball I cracked into when I got home. I really like yarn!
posted by knittinmom at 10:07 AM
7 Comments:
Wait a minute... you like yarn??? I never would have guessed! ;) (me, too!) Seriously, congrats on all the progress and design opportunities heading your way!
Oh, where is that camera!? It sounds like a fabulous collection of yarns. Congrats on getting the sweater blocked. I imagine it's like getting a paper done on a deadline. You know you have lots of editing to do, but it feels really good to get the bulk of the writing done.
Congrats on finishing the Knit Net sweater! That must be a huge relief. And yay for more yarn! I bet the Anny Blatt is amazing. A ghetto girl can always dream! ;-) I have a couple of skeins of the Wildfoote, but like you, I found it a little rough to work with. Not acrylic nasty, but just rougher than Knit Picks. I didn't think about it softening up with washing, but now I'm going to give it a try. Take care and Hang in there! :-)
Sounds like you got some great stuff! Isn't it fun to get to browse like that?
Glad you had so much fun!
What lovely Stash Enhancement!
Congrats on getting a lot done on the sweater!
Wow, that sounds like some interesting haul! Hope you find the camera soon.
yes, find the camera! hey wait, don't you have that fancy shmancy motorola razor phone with the built in camera!? i know it's not regular digital camera quality, but it's better than nothing ;)
that wildfoote is different...as in, at first touch, it sure doesn't feel like lorna's laces or vesper! i haven't had the chance to finish the sock i was working on to wash it. but yarn cannot be judged based on first impressions. :)
sorry, my post is late.
haha...word verification is otsoo! like that sound you make when you unsuccessfully try to catch a snotty sneeze. hehe
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