Thursday, August 25, 2005
What have I been up to?
Opal Sock Yarn from HellThis is the Opal sock yarn from hell. Truly. I spent two evenings untangeling the spew from the center of the ball into these.
Opal Sock Yarn
Originally uploaded by amyeetx.
Why two balls? There was a big knot in the middle of the yarn that needed to be cut. I didn't want it ending up in my sock. In case you are curious about what the spew looked like, take a look at my previous post. I am hoping that things will go smoothly now. This set of socks is proving to be a challenge...
Rowan Scarf
I was so pleased to receive my Rowan giftie for joining Rowan International Knits this year that I immediately cast on and started knitting away. This year they are giving away the Rowan Froth Scarf in the lovely Kid Silk Haze. While I was intrigued with the beautiful purple yarn that was one of the color selections, I thought I might get more use out of the black.
Rowan's Froth Scarf
Originally uploaded by amyeetx.
Here she is, finished and reclining on the entry way chair rack/coat rack.
Here's a close up:
Rowan Froth Scarf, Closeup
Originally uploaded by amyeetx.
This was a fast and fun pattern to knit, except for the picking up and binding off business around the edges. But, the final ruffley edge was well worth it. I wasn't sure how this yarn would be to work with as I am in a "I hate novelty yarns" phase, but it was wonderful.
