I bought this yarn back in November, at the Ravelry event in Austin. When I got it home, I decided that I didn't have enough for any full sweater (long sleeves, non-cropped length) I liked, so I began exploring the possibility of stripes. I have a bit of a stripe obsession. I love them. I really, really love them. Thus, Skinny Stripe was decided upon. I have wanted to knit this sweater ever since I saw it, years ago when I was a novice knitter. I even attempted it, with worsted weight yarn on size US 5's and withOUT carrying the nonworking yarn up the side...sigh. It was a disaster. You can imagine, I'm sure, how many tails I tried to weave in. It didn't work.
Since I only had the Como blue from Austin, I needed to order the contrast color. I ordered Primaverra from Webs, and nervously awaited to see if it would look the way I thought it would with my existing yarn. I waited with baited breath; what if they clashed, or what if I looked awful in the two colors together??? I started to pay way too much attention to when the mail was delivered to my apartment.
Yesterday, the anticipation was resolved. I love the colors together! As soon as I get to the stripes, I'll post a pic for your viewing pleasure!
Stripes? They're not for my viewing pleasure. My pleasure would be seeing a turquoise lace shawl. Hmmm...what holiday were you knitting that for? Chanukah? Christmas? Martin Luther King?
ReplyDeleteWhat's the chance of it for Ground Hog Day? Valentine's Day? Presidents Day?
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