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!)
The new yarn will work beautifully. The only thing that matters is that you're happy with your purchase. :)
ReplyDeleteYour 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
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteTo 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.
ReplyDeleteLeah, 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. :)
ReplyDeleteYAY for new yarn! I love the color.... can't wait to see the Clapotis!
ReplyDeleteLeah, what is Clapotis?
ReplyDeleteYummy 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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