Our first month in our new place has been a challenge. Money has been really tight, I haven’t been working (though that all changes this week!), and it’s been incredibly hot. Two days last month cooled down to about the mid-eighties, and I celebrated the “cold snap” by spinning up some fiber. Those two days of marathon spinning really did improve my mood, and I ended up with yarn that I really love.
I ended up with 353 yards of heavy fingering weight yarn from 4 oz of BFL from the Knit Witch fiber club in colorway “Footloose.” The color is a really lovely, jade green, with slight variations. It’s so pretty, and my first fingering weight. I’m thinking of a shawlette for this, and have been focusing on Multnomah. Does anyone have any other recommendations?
swoon. i think multnomah will be perfect. i am also thinking about a handspun boneyard shawl. well, and a gazillion others. but that’s why we just spin more yarn…
By: barefootrooster on August 13, 2010
at 4:10 pm
That’s wonderful yarn and the pattern you’ve chosen would be great. I have my eyes on Shaelyn, you may want to check that one too as your yarn doesn’t appear to be super variegated and might work nicely with a lace motif.
By: Lisa on August 13, 2010
at 4:33 pm
Multnomah is a great choice. I’ve also seen some beautiful Aestlight Shawls that I really like http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/aestlight-shawl. I love the color of this yarn, it’s going to look fantastic on you!
By: Laura on August 14, 2010
at 12:04 pm
That is some gorgeous yarn! I think Multnomah would be lovely, but if you’re looking for other options there is also Traveling Woman (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/traveling-woman), the Brandywine Shawl (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/brandywine-shawl), Aestlight…!
Good luck with the new job!
P.S. I also love your baby hat (the pooling is so cool on that), your hanspun Citron, etc.
By: OctopusKnits on August 14, 2010
at 12:40 pm
So pretty, Mick! You do such fine work. Very even, too – I always seem to over-spin and am working on that.
The shawlette is very cute and will look great with your yarn!
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