Gloss fingering weight yarn, 70% merino and 30% silk, in Burgundy
Alpaca Cloud lace weight yarn, 100% alpaca, in Iris Heather
Shadow lace weight 100% merino in Vineyard and Sunset Heathers
I balled up four skeins of the Burgandy. This may sound weird, but it smells good. I think it's the silk.
I love my ball winder.
I cast on and knit a swatch.
Kimono Shawl from Cheryl Oberle's Folk Shawls. If this looks familiar, that's because I tried it once already in a different yarn - only to realize I did not have near enough of the gray alpaca to make a shawl.
I knit the upper half in US size 6 needles, the lower half in US size 5 needles. I'm not sure I can see the difference, but I'd love opinions on which size needles to use.
I like this color and yarn the best....the yarn change really makes the lace stitch front and center...and the color somehow fits it.
ReplyDeleteI like this yarn and color more than the last swatches in black and grey. I keep trying different patterns in Folk Shawls -- but have been unsuccessful. However, your swatches look great.
ReplyDeleteI love my ball winder too, to the point where I only want to buy yarn in hanks so I can use it all the time!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful yarn! I like how the swatch looks.
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