So Tuesday we had knit night at our LYS (we do this once a month) They were have a 50% off sale.....I thought I could resist....I was wrong.
I picked up this beautiful Silk Noir by The Great Adirondack Yarn Co. It is 900 yds of 100% raw silk....and very soft! The colorway is storm. And it will be a Clapotis!
Now please don't worry that I have given up on seasilk. I love it! But....I put a lot of pressure on one garment....it needed to be perfect. Plus the color my mom and I picked out is gone and it would be a long time before I could afford it. So I caved and think this will be great (and I stayed in budget!)
Here is my second skein of handspun!!!!
It is 4 oz of Corriedale. It is 2-ply and 345 yds long. I compared it to my first skein and my work has gotten much more even and thinner. I thought I had overspun my first singles a little bit, so this time I tried not to do that. Now I think I underspun a little bit. Hopefully the third time is just right! I'm super excited about it!!
and here is my new pillow in its new home! I will be looking for a nice round button! (thank you all for your help!)
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The new yarn will work beautifully. The only thing that matters is that you're happy with your purchase. :)
Your handspun looks great! The more you practice the better you'll get.
The pillow looks great in the office. I recently went to a button website, they had a ton of buttons... I had to get out of there quick, I was about to spend my gas money for the week, lol
I think you're going to love Clapotis in that yarn. How wonderfully soft it will be. Your handspun is terrific! And the pillow has found a perfect home.
To anyone who has a similar monitor as mine and thinks that the new yarn is kind of muddy-looking: don't worry!!! I've seen it in person and it is gorgeous! As is the handspun.
Leah, the pillow looks very happy in its new home! =)
Love the yarn. Both handspun and purchased. :) Seasilk is lovely but I really like this yarn to. And affordable is what keeps me going back to Knit Picks, so I completely understand. It's just not cool to spend grocery money on yarn when your the only one who knits in the house. :)
YAY for new yarn! I love the color.... can't wait to see the Clapotis!
Leah, what is Clapotis?
Yummy yarns. The handspun looks great. I like your spot for the pillow. Looking at that image I'm reminded of the offices at the maths department at UT.
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