Good morning! Yesterday I spent several hours at the Stitches West market where I saw lots and lots of speckled and variegated hand dyed sock yarn; I think close to 80% of the yarn was just that. And while I love to look at it, and imagine would love to knit with it, I just don't see myself wearing it. I tried to put together a five, four and even three color fade that I would wear, but couldn't seem to commit. I came away yearning for gray tweed garter stitch and cream colored stockinette. Still, Stitches West is very fun, like a yarn carnival, and there was plenty to tempt me. And even though I am already very wool endowed, I came home with some pretty woolies.
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| I was not shy about color for my new knitting bag from Offhand Designs. |
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| A bag of Rowan's Cashmere. It's lovely. It's a worsted weight so won't have a problem finding a pattern for this. |
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| I walked by the Blue Bee booth and the saleslady hypnotized me by waving a pretty sweater in front of me, saying, "Try it on. Try it on." So I did. I LOVED IT! The swingy fit is fantastic. I bought the yarn and pattern for a one color Archer by Elizabeth Doherty using Airy Fingering in Chimney Sweep by The Woolen Rabbit. |
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| Five skeins of Rowan Hemp Tweed Chunky will become a Carbeth by Kate Davies. |
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| But before I can cast on for anything new, I have a few things to finish up. I have a very scrappy baby sweater with hat half-done. It's so bright and happy! |
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| I'll soon finish this pretty test knit for Ankestrick that will be available in March. The fit, so far, is fantastic. The dark gray is Baby Ull by Dalegarn and the beige is Super Fine Merino 4 Ply by Rowan. |
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| Sutton from Sarah Hatton using Rowan Calmer is half finished. |
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| I'm trying out a new yarn for Rowan. Mako Cotton is a summer worsted weight and will be available in March. It's incredibly lightweight and soft--it's divine to knit.  |
- February 24, 2018
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