Thursday, June 24, 2004

Stash Diving

First, I want to thank yesterday’s commenters for sharing their thoughts about cables and variegated yarns.  I really appreciate the feedback as it helped me to “see” the swatch more objectively.  More than that, though, it helped me to see which way I was leaning.  I do want to make the hat using the Waterspun and I do want the cable.  After thinking about it overnight, I believe I’m going to give it a shot anyway.  Funny how just making the decision makes me feel...I don’t know...sort of gleeful?  Heheh… Not like it’s an earth-shattering event or anything, it’s just pleasure at not being stuck any more :)

And, thanks to Bron’s timely post yesterday, I’m going to get off my duff and start something I’ve been mulling over for quite a while.

Some time ago, I bought this:

This is lace-weight, 75% kid mohair and 25% silk.  I’ve got, roughly, 1150 yards of it and it’s been marinating in the stash for over a year now because it’s so lovely and so fine that I’ve been afraid to touch it.  Well, I’m going to use it now for a crochet project.  I’m going to try making a circular shawl from this pattern:





The item in the picture was made with size 30 cotton and a size 10 hook and is about 30” in diameter.  I’ll be using the lace-weight mohair and a size 6 (F) hook for the shawl.  I haven’t any idea at the moment if I’ve got enough yarn to pull this off, but that’s part of the fun :)





Just look at this stuff!  Isn’t it magnificent?  I can’t believe I’ve been letting it sit all this time because I was afraid of it!  It’s long since time I stopped telling myself that I wasn’t good enough or smart enough to play with the big kids’ toys.  In the words of the immortal Colonel Potter - “Mule Fritters!” What did I buy it for?  To sit in the cupboard and rot?  Wouldn’t that be stupid!

As I think about getting started, I’m getting more and more into the idea.  This is going to be awesome - and beautiful!

So - one hat and one shawl to start today and a much improved outlook from yesterday.  Not so bad, you know?

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1. Oh my, that is luscious beyond words. I like the Waterspun with the cable, too. Go for it!  Can’t wait to see that pink cloud engulf you as a shawl!

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2. Hi Robbyn, I am also aging some lace-weight silk and wool that I won at Stitches West.  I am afraid I’ll snag it on my rough fingers, and also have to build up to the challenge of knitting lace.  By the way, thanks for the instructions on picking up dropped stitches without a crochet hook.  Came in real handy yesterday!

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3. I love your flying sheep.  Where do you get your graphics please?

   Posted by Pamela  on  06/24  at  01:42 PM
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4. Margene - Thanks for the encouragement!  The Madil is so luscious I’m surprised it doesn’t complain at being confined to my crummy apartment :)

   Rob - St. Ives makes a skin cream called “Intensive Healing”.  It’s non-greasy, has no scent (that I can pick up, but my cats hate it), works very, very well and lasts all day.  I use it all the time and even more often when I’m working on something delicate!  Glad you found the tip useful :)

   Pam - I get a lot of them from this French site:
   http://www.yatoula.com/gif/pages/gif.html They’ve got tons of fun stuff!

   Posted by Robbyn  on  06/24  at  04:17 PM
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5. The Kid Seta is, indeed, gorgeous.  About 2 years ago I made a circular shawl (Cherry Blossom Shawl Interweave Knits) using the same yarn and it was a wonderful yarn to knit with.  The shawl went fairly quickly and I was actually surprised at how quickly I finished it.  You’ll enjoy working with the yarn.

   Posted by cheryl  on  06/25  at  07:57 AM
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6. Thanks Cheryl, that’s good to hear.  It really feels amazing!

   Posted by Robbyn  on  06/25  at  10:38 AM
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