Not Just Socks
Some time ago I bought this yarn on e-bay with no clear idea of what to do with it. I decided after a couple of false starts to knit a triangular shawl for my Mother-in-Law who is elderly and lives in Athens. I hoped to have it finished we travel there early September.
There's just one problem...I had absolutely no idea how much yarn this type of shawl actually consumes and since I didn't have a pattern I had no guide. I just picked up the stitch pattern from a magazine and the rules for making this type of shawl from The Yarn Harlots book, Knitting Rules. So I ran out of yarn.
No problem, right...after all I now knew how to dye yarn with Kool-Aid, I'll just order some bare from Knit Picks and all will be well. NOT...
As you can see from the photo below, I really did not come close. The dyed yarn although in the same color range is way brighter. What do I do now?
Did you really think I didn't have socks? That would be foolish. Those of you who read this blog know I can't not knit socks. I think I need to have some counselling for that issue. Anyway, below are my Monkey Socks which are so much fun to knit.
One sock is done and I've cast on the second. This lovely yarn is Knit Picks Gloss, 70 % Merino and 30% Silk. They will be nice and warm for our cold winter.
So what shall I do about the shawl, use the yarn and hope it blends in or frog it and start again with new yarn?
There's just one problem...I had absolutely no idea how much yarn this type of shawl actually consumes and since I didn't have a pattern I had no guide. I just picked up the stitch pattern from a magazine and the rules for making this type of shawl from The Yarn Harlots book, Knitting Rules. So I ran out of yarn.
No problem, right...after all I now knew how to dye yarn with Kool-Aid, I'll just order some bare from Knit Picks and all will be well. NOT...
As you can see from the photo below, I really did not come close. The dyed yarn although in the same color range is way brighter. What do I do now?
Did you really think I didn't have socks? That would be foolish. Those of you who read this blog know I can't not knit socks. I think I need to have some counselling for that issue. Anyway, below are my Monkey Socks which are so much fun to knit.
One sock is done and I've cast on the second. This lovely yarn is Knit Picks Gloss, 70 % Merino and 30% Silk. They will be nice and warm for our cold winter.
So what shall I do about the shawl, use the yarn and hope it blends in or frog it and start again with new yarn?
Labels: Knitting
posted by Rositta at
12:10 PM
1 Comments:
First, I love knitting monkey socks. It is such an enjoyable pattern.
Second, how about frogging and then alternating the two yarns for something completely unexpected color wise?
Third, I ordered some bare knit picks yarn and plan a little dying of my own-thanks to you. I can't wait for it to get here!
Fourth, I wish I were going to Greece with you but I think it has already been established that there wouldn't be a suitcase big enough for my kitchen sink!
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