July 02, 2004
Stealth F.O.
Here's a surprise for you: I finished something you probably didn't even remember I was working on:
I needed a change of pace from the 8.33 stitches per inch gauge which is very tight on that Primo. Remember, the average fair isle is at a gauge of about 8 stitches per inch on US3 needles... and this is ribbed and cabled on US8s. So the break was welcome.
Easy, loose knitting on 10.5's, and then a fun little fringe. The solid red is Karabella Empire Silk; the variegated yarn is called Pixel by Filatura di Crosa. I purchased these in the presence of the lovely and talented Yentala at the esteemed Hill Country Weavers, when I was in Austin at the beginning of May. And no, it didn't take me 2 months to make a garter stitch scarf; I merely didn't knit on it very frequently.
Here's a close up of the stitches so that you can see the yarns - can you tell from the photo where I just carried the single yarn instead of both at the same time?
Think my Mom will like it? I sure hope so!
Sure it didn't take you two months to work up a garter stitch scarf. Unh huh. ;) Isn't it a blast to hang out with dear Yent?
Posted by: Kerstin at July 2, 2004 07:29 AMWell, Kerstin, you've read the blog... you've seen everything else I've worked on. It's not simply an elaborate ruse to cover up for taking too long to do a simple garter stitch scarf. Honest! And yes, dear Yent is a hoot. I hope she's well; she hasn't been posting much lately.
Posted by: Jon at July 2, 2004 01:35 PMYum! Love that red...
Posted by: Cari at July 2, 2004 09:49 PMoh, red orange... my FAVE. Yum.
Posted by: Rachael at July 3, 2004 02:31 AM