Swatch
So remember the skein of handpainted yarn I got at Yarns Forever in Greenville a while back? It was self-striping, but I didn’t realize that until after I bought it and read the designer’s blog. I decided to knit up a swatch today.
SO! PRETTY!
That’s some nice crisp striping! This recommended needle size on the label was 1-3, which seemed a little small to me, but I gave it a go. This swatch is on 3’s, and I got 6 stitches per inch. On those needles, it makes a pretty dense fabric. I think you could go up to a size six needle, easy, although I’d want to swatch it first. The base yarn is listed as “worsted” on several sellers’ sites. I had been thinking “gloves” for this, but depending on how deep the stripes are on a wider garment, this might make a good yarn for a baby sweater. It’s so pretty, I’m not sure what I’ll do with it. I’m open to suggestion!
I do know that this dyer will be selling her stuff at the alpaca festival this weekend, and I am there, baby!
Pretty!
Pretty!
Ver nice!
Hey I think I’m going to go with you on Sunday to the Alpaca Amore 😉
Ver nice!
Hey I think I’m going to go with you on Sunday to the Alpaca Amore 😉
WOOT! I was going to ask if you wanted to go.
You know, if you’re a Firefly fan, you’re welcome to join us at the Serenity screening, too. This guy’s sound system will rumble your ass in your seat. Plus el cheapo Chinese finger food!
WOOT! I was going to ask if you wanted to go.
You know, if you’re a Firefly fan, you’re welcome to join us at the Serenity screening, too. This guy’s sound system will rumble your ass in your seat. Plus el cheapo Chinese finger food!
I’m not a Firefly fan YET. I keep meaning to sit down to watch them all (as opposed to watching the last bits of Serenity when I catch it on TV) but I haven’t done that :/ Thanks for the offer tho!!
I’m not a Firefly fan YET. I keep meaning to sit down to watch them all (as opposed to watching the last bits of Serenity when I catch it on TV) but I haven’t done that :/ Thanks for the offer tho!!