We spent a long weekend in beautiful Turin this past weekend. Although it seemed to pass in the blink of an eye! More on that later but whilst I was there I treated myself to a couple of 100g balls of these little beauties...
4.50 euros each. Pure Merino wool. Bargain! Just look at those gorgeous tones and the lovely twist in the yarn. I wish you could squash these so you could feel how soft and bouncy this yarn really is...
I'm excited to knit something up with these. I can't decide yet. A beret? Jump on the bandwagon and make a snood/cowl? Or a simple scarf? Whatever I make, my gut feeling is to keep it simple so as to let the beautiful colour graduation in the yarn speak for itself. What would you make? I've been wanting to try moss stitch but I don't think this is the yarn to do it with. I'd love some ideas please!!
At the moment I'm finishing up a hat (for Elliott) on double point needles using the yarn I originally recycled here. It's super soft despite being predominantly synthetic. I've tried circular needles and, to be frank, they do my head in. Just can't get to grips with them. I find DPNs easier although from what I've gathered around the blogosphere that makes me a bit odd...no change there then.....;) Do you have a preference when it comes to knitting in the round?
I'm following this pattern here and really like the effect of the double rib...which was tricky to photograph whilst it's all still bunched up on the needles....sorry about that!
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I love the wool, the colours are gorgeous. I would agree that something simple would be best to show off the gorgeous shades. I think a beret would be lovely, and maybe somematching mittens if you had enough wool!
ReplyDeleteI think I prefer dpns too, for smaller projects at least, and my faves are wood as I find the metal dpns tend to slide out.
Thanks Kerry. That colour graduation would look quite mad knitted in the round as a beret wouldn't it. Hmmm food for thought. Haven't tried wooden dpn's yet. Although I tend to knit quite tight so I find the slippiness of the metal ones quite useful, lol ;)
ReplyDeleteOoo love that beautiful wool too. Am imagining it on your head with your fab hair. Hat and arm warmers? Not sure how many balls you'd need though. I am too much a novice! BUT have used dpns for the first time ever - but not knitting in the round, for the Martha Stewart neck scarf- dividing the stitches. Knitting in the round sounds scary and impossible without full concentration!! ( not always present in my case!) can't wait to see your lisette!!!
ReplyDeleteHi, stumbled on your blog recently, always love a good cross-over sewing/knitting blog!
ReplyDeletePersonally, I don't have a preference with circulars or DPNs, but agree with Kestrel above, love the wooden needles for no slippage.
This type of merino is wonderful, and so warm! Are you on Ravelry? Cause it would look lovely in the "multidirectional diagonal scarf". I made one out of a Noro and it's one of my favorites. Simple, but shows off the colorway beautifully.
Love your wool! I couldn't get on with circular needles until i tried the addi ones now i love them, i am using dpns for my first pair of socks and its going very slowly.
ReplyDeleteI learned to knit on circulars and I find them way easier than knitting on dpns, but I can do both. Perhaps it's just how I learned.
ReplyDeleteI love your yarn! It looks so nice, I can't wait to see what you make. I've been a beret making fiend, so I'm partial to that idea. :D