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August 12, 2005
Stitch Ya Neck Out
I got my SYNO yarn from my swap pal. I do so love getting yarn in the mail.
It is Karabella Aurora 8 in the loveliest shade of green and is destined to be a Backyard Leaves scarf from Scarf Style. Now, are you ready for the best part? I get to knit it for Blossom! Isn't that cool? I think it's pretty fabulous myself. I'm excited to knit the Backyard Leaves scarf because the pattern looks very interesting and there's a chart - I do love a good chart!
So, guess what else came in the mail. Yep, my yarn to send on to my swap pal. Finally. It was here at the beginning of the week, but I just got Travis to pick it up at the post office.
This is Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran Tweed in Bark from the Wool Shack - a wonderful shop in Australia. This is my first package ever from Australia and I must say, it's a great one. The yarn is destined to be a Turtleneck Shrug from Scarf Style and is really soft. I don't think there will be any itching around my neck with this. So, first thing tomorrow I'm sending it along to my swap pal, who has been most patient waiting for my yarn to arrive. I'll have to find a couple of goodies to put in the package as a thanks for being so patient.
I believe the verdict from all the great advise yesterday is to block the Zip Cardi and see if that helps the wonky right side. If not I can always take it out and redo it. Either right away or sometime down the road. Thank you all for your compliments. This sweater was my most time consuming project to date, but overall I'm happy with how it turned out. Now, I'm starting to plan my fall knitting and I believe I'll start with Frieda. Adele's is looking fabulous and I do love a great turtleneck and I'm considering Rogue. For those of you who've knit Rogue, and I know there are a lot of people out there, what was your overall impression? Is this a pattern that I should be able to work my way through or is it too difficult and something I should hold off on? I'd be grateful for your thoughts.
Have a great weekend - I'm staying home and finishing my Sherbet Socks (I only have 1 1/2 cm of ribbing left) and starting my shrug. It promises to be a nice relaxing weekend at home.
Comments
You will love working with Karabella Aurora 8, it is just luscious, and you will love wearing Jo Sharp Silkroad, ditto about the description. I love all the great yarns coming through your blog today!
Posted by: grumperina at August 12, 2005 8:47 AM
so glad you like them!! naive knitting blog has worked out a color chart for backyard leaves, if you want to check it out! i love the jo sharp yarn you have there. i have some in my stash, not sure what to do with them just yet.
Posted by: blossom at August 12, 2005 10:01 AM
I'm going to be starting Frieda soon too! I'm just waiting for my Alpaca Silk order to arrive at the LYS... hopefully any day now. And don't forget about the sweater from the fall Rebecca magazine. I haven't seen the magazine anywhere yet, but hopefully it will be out soon.
Posted by: Cyndi at August 12, 2005 10:23 AM
(breathes sigh of relieft)
I am so glad you like the Jo Sharp! Yay! So am I your SYNO knitter? Cause I haven't received any yarn yet. Hmmm.
I am very jealous that you get to knit out the Backyard Leaves in Karabella. How fun!
Posted by: Purly Whites at August 12, 2005 11:29 AM
Rogue was written by another lawyer. Believe me when I say that you will have no difficulty following her instructions. No wimping out.
Posted by: claudia at August 12, 2005 12:28 PM
Oooh, pretty. Nice pick on the Silkroad Aran. I can't even think about knitting for the fall yet...it's been so crazy hot. Frieda looks like it will be a fun knit, though. I always associate cables with cool weather.
Posted by: Lynette at August 12, 2005 4:47 PM
that karabella is gorgeous! i can't wait to see how your backyard leaves works out. and you may have already noticed that jo sharp silkroad is one of my favourite australian yarns....i'm also a huge fan of the woolshack - emma is delightful. did you know she also has a blog?
Posted by: jacqueline at August 12, 2005 6:26 PM
Oh you and Blossom are two of my favorite bloggers/knitters... you both do amazing things! How fun! I love that tweed yarn, glad you got it so soon!
Have a great weekend :)
Posted by: Dani at August 13, 2005 12:52 PM
Lucky, you get to knit Backyard Leaves! I am still waiting for my SYNO yarn... hmmmm. The Jo Sharp yarn looks gorgeous, loving the tweed.
Posted by: Diana at August 15, 2005 9:00 AM
