So I started on those little balls of Koigu in the absence of inspiration to work on the cursed mohair sweater.
What do we think?
I think it’s looking ok so far! The four yarns are blending fairly evenly, and the effect is quite subtle. The only complaint I have so far is the odd [...]
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It’s finally done. It’s also about time. The blocking held me up a lot…just didn’t have the time or inclination to figure out how to do it. I’m quite impressed with the finished piece, but I also feel that it lacks merit for some reason. I am just oddly bemused by [...]
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I did a lot of yarn winding. And weighing. I was anxious to get started with the Koigu mill ends I got at MDSW, but I really didn’t know what I was working with. I finally deciphered the tags to figure out that I had successfully in three out of four cases [...]
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Off the needles:
Blocking:
Done!
Detail shot:
Pattern: Revontuli
Needles: Size 5.5mm/US9
Yarn: Kauni Effektgarn 8/2 in EQ, I’m guessing around 200g
I absolutely LOVE how this turned out. I added an extra repeat so I could get two full rainbows. I got gypped on the red the first time around, as there was a knot, and I’m [...]
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I might as well post this while I’m at it. Look at the pretty colours!
It’s going so quickly. I don’t even WANT to knit anything else until this is done. My childish brain is endlessly entertained by watching the very slow changes in shade as I reach each new part of the [...]
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Maryland Sheep and Wool was fabulous. Need I say more? Well, yes probably a little.
Here is my haul: (click to make big!)
It’s all nicely labelled via Photoshop, but I shall elaborate.
We stopped at Tess’ Designer Yarns first. It was a mob scene as per usual, but it’s totally worth it. [...]
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