project #29: lost in interpretation scarf
(update 1/21/06) I decided I hate this, so am ripping it out.
The Project: Lost in Interpretation Scarf (Lost in Translation scarf pattern from Mother of Purl)
The Yarn: Karabella Gossamer (not linking to the Karabella site because it's a crappy, annoying Flash site) in Olive with Copper purchased from KPixie
The Needles: 4.2mm bamboo (from Japanese "dollar" store)
Started: November 2005
I seem to have a pathological need to have many, many projects going at once, so have cast on for another scarf. This yarn had been on my wish list for quite some time and I finally ordered it when I got a sale code from KPixie.
Gossamer is such a beautiful, but fiddly, frustrating and weird yarn. I first tried it with the Elizabeth I Town & Country scarf pattern, as it seemed appropriate to cast on for this whilst watching The Virgin Queen on Masterpiece Theatre. The Elizabeth I patterns are great, but to get a nice fabric I had to use a small needle size and the SKPs just weren't happening for me with this yarn and a small needle.
I remembered that the so-called Lost in Translation pattern was pretty simple -- just a bunch of YOs and KTOGs, so turned to that. Obviously, the yarn I'm using is very different than the original. I'm also not convinced that the pattern is identical to that shown in the film, but it is turning out quite nicely.
This pattern is nice, but I honestly cannot say the same for the rest of the patterns in Mother of Purl. Most of them are, quite frankly, disturbing! It's also annoyingly filled with celebrity name-dropping. I think a better name for this book might be Mother of Hurl. I guess I'm not the target audience for the book.
Karabella yarns are nice! Looking good.
Posted by:Oiyi | November 30, 2005 at 16:26
Thanks. It is really lovely yarn. I think I'd enjoy it more if I was carrying it along with someone else. Maybe I should rip and start over yet again...
Posted by:Amy | November 30, 2005 at 16:30
i bought some of this yarn a few months back, but hadn't a clue what to do with it. this could be a nice choice.........hmmmm.
Posted by:melissa | November 30, 2005 at 21:36
Oh, I've been drooling over karabella Gossamer! Why is it so expensive? You're very clever to use a KPixie coupon...
Posted by:Veronique | November 30, 2005 at 23:23
the name dropping is really bothersome. i feel like, who cares if celebrities knit? they do heroin, too, but i don't intend to mimic that. i knit for me, not debra messing.
Posted by:carrie m | December 01, 2005 at 01:04
I have a realy soft spot for Karabella yarns - I tend to like anything they have! I think the gossamer is so nice and the color choice - great.
Posted by:Marie | December 01, 2005 at 13:14
Name dropping is so big in knitting books right now. I picked up Hollywood Knits--some great patterns but all the pictures of actors and models made me put it back.
Posted by:megan | December 01, 2005 at 17:36
About the Aurora 8 - I love it! It's really nice to work with and has very nice stitch definition. The yarn for the scarf was actually leftovers from my college thesis sweater. I lucked out because I got it wholesale through the school - and good thing because I had to buy 20 balls!
Posted by:melissa | December 01, 2005 at 19:20
Hi Amy, just wanted to say hi. Thanks for stopping by my blog and commenting. I really appreciate it.
I know Jill from Purl up with a Good yarn. I met her in person when I was in Pittsburgh on business.
I've seen that Karabella yarn at yarn stores and it is just so fabulous!!! The intermittant speckels of gold. I am waiting for something that really calls out for the yarn.
Oh and another thing that is strange.... my birthday is March 25 too!!!! What year were you born?
Posted by:Kenny | December 02, 2005 at 14:19
I recently bought the Elisabeth patterns. I have some lace weight alpaca Im gonna use for one of them...
I posted a pic of the hair. Not a good pic as my digi cam is broke, so its a phone pic.
Posted by:ange | December 03, 2005 at 16:31
We got that book into the shop last week and I browsed through it. She does have some good tips but the patterns were mostly strange and the name dropping was sooooo annoying. Did you also notice that the woman has an ego to match her Hollywood lifestyle?
Anywhoo, the Karabella Gossamer is a lovely yarn, we have some of it at the shop too but not in those colors. We have boring neutral ones which is surprising because my boss loves color.
Did you know that Project Runway is starting on Wednesday @10pm? I can't wait!!
Posted by:jillz | December 05, 2005 at 16:37
the gossamer yarn looks beautiful!
Posted by:kate | December 19, 2005 at 14:37