FO: Spring haze.

I know it's autumn not spring time but this project took a long nap in my knitting basket. I was occupied by other projects (most of them turned out to be failures- see previous post) so in desperate need of regaining my knitting mojo I decided to dig this cardigan out and finish it. So I did and I couldn't be more happy with the final result. Though there was some crying involved... I really loathe picking up stitches :(

Project notes:

Pattern : Peasy by Heidi Kirrmaier

Yarn: Rowan Felted Tweed DK

Needles: 3.25mm/ US 3 and 3.5mm/ US 4

Modifications: I stopped following the pattern after raglan increases. I knit the body first, omitting body decreases and eventually doing increases only. I wanted the sleeves to be quite snugly so I knit them straight for about 14 cm and then did decreases every 20th round four times. The yarn blocked very nicely.

I like this pattern a lot and I'm already planning to knit a pullover version of it.

Oh, and one more thing. Have I ever mentioned how much I love Rowan yarns...? :)

A Tale of Two Yarns - 2KCBWDAY1

A Tale of Two Yarns – 2KCBWDAY1

Part of any fibre enthusiast’s hobby is an appreciation of yarn. Choose two yarns that you have either used, are in your stash or which you yearn after and capture what it is you love or loathe about them.

It is so difficult to choose only two yarns to write about. I love all my yarn from my stash and there  is much more out there that I'd love to own but I decided to write about two brands of yarn that I am particularly fond of. 

1. Araucania yarns. I love them! Especially the colorful ones. I can never resist them... For each of these skeins I have a project in mind, I just don't have enough time to start. Meantime, I keep stashing more... My favourite of Araucania yarns is Toconao and Ranco and, recently, Ulmo.

2. Rowan yarns. Ok, maybe I'm not very original with this choice but I really love working with Rowan yarns. It's always a source of big pleasure. I believe that quality of Rowan yarns is really great and I've never been disappointed with the finished projects. I'm just about to start Shalom cardigan with Rowan Cocoon. 

Yarn, yarn and more yarn...

I promised myself that I would knit from my stash as much as possible without buying new yarns and what did I do last week? I spoiled myself with two bags of new yarns! Seriously, I need to start working on my strong will, stop browsing online yarn shops and pass Peter Jones with closed eyes whenever I go to King's Road. Last Friday I went to pick up C. and on my way I popped in to PJ haberdashery department. I really didn't want to buy anything but, well, once again I couldn't resist... I left with bag full of Rowan yarns (cocoon, colourscape and cashsoft dk). And when we came back home that evening I found a package from online store with the yarn that I had ordered just one day before (new Araucania in delicious colors).

This is it. I'm done. I've stashed so much yarn recently that I should really start seriously knitting it down. For a while now I've been thinking of opening my shop on Etsy or/and Folksy with my little knits (baby hats, scarves, mitts and maybe sweaters for kids).