This is a bit of an experiment, but I'm hoping it turns out to be the flouncy scarf I've pictured in my mind since seeing the Fall 2006 runway collections from Marc Jacobs and Twinkle.
As you've likely guessed, the project using the gorgeous blue yarn is meant to be my Project Spectrum project for the month of June. You would think a yarn with a halo this lovely would be unpleasant to knit in the heat and humidity of summer. Happily, it's not. Alpaca must have magical properties that keep it feeling soft and fluffy even when you're knitting in a ridiculously humid environment. The inelasticity of the fiber sometimes frustrates me, but the texture more than makes up for it.
So far I've cast on about 300 gazillion stitches and knitted quite a few rows in garter stitch. A bit of this happened while I was lounging in the park on one of my beloved Mondays away from the office. The schedule is probably the best thing about my new job.
The Project: Give Him The Ooh-La-La, Scarf
The Yarn: Fable Handknit Pure Baby Alpaca in ethereal blue purchased from pureknits
The Needles: Crystal Palace US6 Circular with as long a cord as I could find
Started: June 25 2006
Various and Sundry Links - June 30 2006
- Remember those night terror-inducing clown ski masks? A craftsterer actually made one (NSFTWHAFOC*)! [via]
*not safe for those who have a fear of clowns
- Billionaires For A Two-Tiered Internet say "Protect our Telecoms- Neutralize Net Neutrality"!
- Purchase your own concrete island getaway
- konbini life [via]
- Everything is more fun when you are wearing a robot costume. [via]
- schmeebot got a lovely new toy. I hope this leads to more modernism in the design of knitting and spinning tools.
- Minneapolis is having a bit of an architecture boom -- with new buildings by Jean Nouvel, Cesar Pelli, and Target designer Michael Graves (Do spend some time at this last link. The MIA's site is exceptional, and I'm not saying that becaue I'm biased), all opening in June. Of course, these projects haven't always been a cake walk.
- Lord Whimsy gives Lucy an internal exam.
- From Runway to Editorial (and possibly your knitting basket)
Great color yarn! I sometimes find the inelasticity of that yarn frustrating, too, but I just pet the knitted part and that makes it all worth it. I haven't picked up that scarf in a while. I don't think that my sister really needs a scarf in this heat anyways.
That is a cute tote! Where did you get it?
Posted by: Oiyi | June 30, 2006 at 11:03
Thanks! The color of the yarn is so great. I bought the tote at Neiman Marcus many years ago. I always feel a bit like Jo March (from Little Women) when I carry it, because the back is a little scorched. It's funny that it is in the official Pure Knits colors.
Posted by: Amy | June 30, 2006 at 11:28
Man, you are the best for the time-wasting links and pumping up the bloglines subs list! Lots of fun stuff in there...
Posted by: spaazlicious | June 30, 2006 at 11:55
Okay this has nothing to do with knitting, but I love that bag! How shallow do I feel now? That blue is gorgeous too. :)
Posted by: Christina | July 03, 2006 at 13:33
thanks for the twinkle and MJ links. i love that slouchy-layery-goth-grunge-street-urchin vibe he's got all goin on. i may have to reconsider my lifetime ban on white gloves. who needs sophia coppola when you got marykateandashley??
p.s. your scarf is gonna be great. can't wait to see the FO.
Posted by: kate | July 04, 2006 at 11:22
Pretty yarn! And your bag is cute too :-)
Posted by: Melissa | July 05, 2006 at 10:42
Love it!
Posted by: megan | July 05, 2006 at 11:18