Progress Report
First, some stash enhancement courtesy of Elizabeth, who was a great Secret Pal. She is *the* enabler for my sampling all the yummy yarns out there. I got some more of the Varaluguai 100% virgin wool, 2 balls of Mission Falls' 1824 Cotton, a skein of oh-so-pettable Classic Elite Lush, and a big fat skein of Noro Iro! I was grinning like the Cheshire Cat on acid when I opened the package. The Mission Falls cotton will be made into a striped Kittyville or Devil hat for our friends' little one, due to arrive in December. The Varaluguai and Lush will marinate in The Stash for a while. BF liked the Noro so I will reserve that for him. Not a hat (I've knit enough of those for him), possibly a scarf? Any ideas? Big thanks and hugs to Elizabeth, you are *truly* awesome.
My kingdom for a photo studio. In an alternate life I would've been a photographer, but let's not go into career choices. The scarf is about 48" long at this point and I think I'll stop at 72". It's warm; those ribs and cables do a good job of trapping in air. I have to block this, as you can see the garter stitch is shorter than the ribs and is pulling everything in.
Don't ask me how many stitches I've dropped (grrr). I have renewed respect for all the knitters (take Anita and Kate, for example) who willingly take KSH and make beautiful wispy things out of it. See my yarn donut? I compared it to the other donut with its tag still on. Same exact size. Heaven help me, Gran should have this by next Christmas.
And how are YOUR winter knits coming along? :-)
Wow, those are nice enhancements to your stash! So many pink yarn :-) I like your scarf, it's so interesting. What are you making with KSH? I don't have any winter knits as I live in the tropics. I'm just trying to finish my cotton WIPs as fast as I can.
How about gloves or mittens for the BF? To keep his hands warm prior to/after climbing? Although from what I remember, post-climbing hands are snaggy and chalky....hmm...maybe the scarf is a better idea.
I am so glad that you liked the yarns!
I am hoping that you have enough of the varalugai to make something for yourself-I thought the color might suit you.
I say in a comment that you left on someone else's blog that you were contemplating buying some NORO-I really like IRO as I think that the silk makes the colors sing :)
I think your KSH project looks gorgeous and that color is awesome! I think the secret to using KSH is to have some good, sharp needles. I sharpened bamboos, but that's only because I couldn't get my hands on any bryspuns. I promise sharpness makes all the difference!
Wow! Those booties are way too cute! Will you be able to do the shin-dig at Stitch Cafe? Maybe I could swing by and pick you up on the way. December 5. Let me know!
your cabled scarf is gorgeous. love that color too. and you go with that ksh. it looks yummy. keep at it. i haven't worked with it, but i have worked with ggh soft kid (no comparison i know, i think ksh is half the thickness) but i know that mohair can be some crazy stuff. and when you have had enough. take a break and check out your stash hehe. good stuff.
Love the cabled scarf - you've got me looking through my patterns to find a cable project! The KSH donut just doesn't change size until you get right to the very end, then, poof! it's gone....