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Sunday, October 01, 2006
cashmere
Nothing is warmer or softer than cashmere -( except maybe alpaca - never worn vicuna or quiviut) 
Liberating tiny tiny yarns
I too like to 'liberate' yarn from sweaters that are damaged or unshapely. These two are wool and cashmere, and had holes. I got them for $1.49 each
. Now I know that some people unknit this wool into skeins, and wash it and so on, but raveling such fine threads is nerve-wracking, and I must admit that when I tried it I developed such yarn knots that could NOT be untied, and had to be just cut away. I prefer to leave it in a format that doesn't tangle, and wash the finished product, which, by the way, is a much better color than either separately.
And, yes, I'm getting almost 8 st per inch using three strands (2 blue and one beige)
. Now I know that some people unknit this wool into skeins, and wash it and so on, but raveling such fine threads is nerve-wracking, and I must admit that when I tried it I developed such yarn knots that could NOT be untied, and had to be just cut away. I prefer to leave it in a format that doesn't tangle, and wash the finished product, which, by the way, is a much better color than either separately.And, yes, I'm getting almost 8 st per inch using three strands (2 blue and one beige)
On The Needles
I usually have many many things OTN..
Actively OTN right now:
1. Diamond Patch from Just One More Row - shades of blue cotton/nylon- about 20% done.size 7 Brittany dps. Last knitting activity 1 week ago
2. socks from reclaimed discount store sweaters of 100% merino in tan and dark blue (two strands held together)- down to heel on 2nd sock -size 1 bamboo dps - Last knitting activity yesterday
3. socks for Children-in-Common from Knit Picks Sock Garden in pinks and purples - half of first sock - size1 bamboo dps -Last knitting activity 1 week ago
4. very narrow scarf - My So-Called Scarf - in unnamed cone yarn (may have a large silk content) in taupes, beiges, with hints of berry blue and light peach - maybe 40 % done - old old plastic circs size 8 - Last knitting activity 2 week ago
5. Candle Flame Shawl from KnitPicks - in the same gorgeous turquoise alpaca/silk as on their pattern. This yarn is gloriuos, although a slight bit of color is rubbing off on my hands, and my needles will probalby always be slightly turquoise now. Addi Natura (bamboo)US size 2 (3 mm). Last knitting activity yesterday
I began following the word part of the pattern, then convinced myself that I would learn to read charts as soon as I could "read" my knitting. Somewhere in there I became religious about using my row counter, which is something I never do. After about four pattern repeats (36 rows each)I began to work from the chart. I love it !! It goes so much faster!! however, last night I spread out my work to admire it and pat myself on the back, and I noticed with horror that four repeats were right side up, and two repeats were right side down. It took me a while before I could breathe again, and my hubby wasn't home to hear me cussing. So I ripped out approximately 72 rows of complex knitting. I don't feel well.
Actively OTN right now:
1. Diamond Patch from Just One More Row - shades of blue cotton/nylon- about 20% done.size 7 Brittany dps. Last knitting activity 1 week ago
2. socks from reclaimed discount store sweaters of 100% merino in tan and dark blue (two strands held together)- down to heel on 2nd sock -size 1 bamboo dps - Last knitting activity yesterday
3. socks for Children-in-Common from Knit Picks Sock Garden in pinks and purples - half of first sock - size1 bamboo dps -Last knitting activity 1 week ago
4. very narrow scarf - My So-Called Scarf - in unnamed cone yarn (may have a large silk content) in taupes, beiges, with hints of berry blue and light peach - maybe 40 % done - old old plastic circs size 8 - Last knitting activity 2 week ago
5. Candle Flame Shawl from KnitPicks - in the same gorgeous turquoise alpaca/silk as on their pattern. This yarn is gloriuos, although a slight bit of color is rubbing off on my hands, and my needles will probalby always be slightly turquoise now. Addi Natura (bamboo)US size 2 (3 mm). Last knitting activity yesterday
I began following the word part of the pattern, then convinced myself that I would learn to read charts as soon as I could "read" my knitting. Somewhere in there I became religious about using my row counter, which is something I never do. After about four pattern repeats (36 rows each)I began to work from the chart. I love it !! It goes so much faster!! however, last night I spread out my work to admire it and pat myself on the back, and I noticed with horror that four repeats were right side up, and two repeats were right side down. It took me a while before I could breathe again, and my hubby wasn't home to hear me cussing. So I ripped out approximately 72 rows of complex knitting. I don't feel well.
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