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…and in the spring, it blooms baby blankets.

February 10th, 2004 Leave a comment Go to comments

Iro scarf on treeI made another scarf, but didn’t have a model, so here it is on the sugar maple in our front yard. The colors are washed out. You can see them better here, and you can also see the nice variations in the yarn.

The yarn is Noro Iro, a Japanese yarn that’s 75% wool and 25% silk. The scarf is knit from one skein, done in a simple knit one purl one rib on #17 needles. The needles are massive – as big around as a fat sharpie marker. However, it knit up in one night (okay, I stayed up late) which is the advantage of knitting on huge needles. The yarn is self-striping. It gradually shades from one color to the next, which means I don’t have to switch yarns and weave in ends and stuff if I want to make something multicolored. $18.98 a skein, but it was my birthday, so what the heck. Plus 20 bucks for a handmade wool and silk scarf isn’t bad.

I’m definitely going to get some Noro Kureyon and make a booga bag once the decks are cleared of all the other projects waiting. First, i finish this lacy purple scarf, then the manly hat, then my hip-hop scarf and hat, and then maybe the Waikiki sweater, then the baby blanket I pick up intermittently, then maybe… maybe…

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  1. February 10th, 2004 at 21:30 | #1

    Oh wow! That bag looks awesome! *drools* And cuddly. Can’t wait to see your version.

    Ack..you knit a lot. But they look great and I’m jealous. 🙂

  2. February 10th, 2004 at 21:30 | #2

    Oh wow! That bag looks awesome! *drools* And cuddly. Can’t wait to see your version.

    Ack..you knit a lot. But they look great and I’m jealous. 🙂

  3. February 11th, 2004 at 07:44 | #3

    Ohhhhh

    Ohhh at my last job one of the ladies I worked with made those bags and hats to match. They are soooo cool. Bring it to the con! I wanna see it.

    Sashera

  4. February 11th, 2004 at 07:44 | #4

    Ohhhhh

    Ohhh at my last job one of the ladies I worked with made those bags and hats to match. They are soooo cool. Bring it to the con! I wanna see it.

    Sashera

  5. February 11th, 2004 at 09:05 | #5

    I do knit a lot – but in fairness, I had to wait in line at the DMV on my birthday. I had to do something to fill the time!

  6. February 11th, 2004 at 09:05 | #6

    I do knit a lot – but in fairness, I had to wait in line at the DMV on my birthday. I had to do something to fill the time!

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