A few months ago, during one of my major lab stress periods, I did a little online browsing for yarn. You know how that works right? Stress = shopping. Don't deny it. Anyway. Jessi of Alabama Fiber Dreams had just updated her shop with some new hand-spun and one particular skein was calling out to me. But I know nothing about hand-spun and I didn't 'need' the skein. So I ignored it. For about 1 day. Then as I recall, I had yet another bad lab day and what little restraint I had went out the door. I bought it having absolutely no idea what I'd do with it.
Since I received this beautiful, soft, wonderful skein, I've looked through some patterns on Ravelry and read some threads about the best patterns for hand-spun yarn. But nothing really jumped out at me for the yardage I had.And then cowls starting appearing all over the place. I liked the idea and it fit well with the yardage I had. I wear neck gators for work a lot and so that type of accessory is actually more natural and comfortable for me than a scarf. So the research began. And I finally settled on a pattern. 3 days later...
Pattern: Beech Wood (Ravelry link) by Ilga Leja
Yarn: Rainbow Hematite from Alabama Fiber Dreams;
100% BFL; hand-spun DK to light worsted; 186 yards
Needles: US size 8.0
Modifications: Just the needle size.
Time: Started June 5. Finished June 9.
Ravelry link: Here
Verdict: Another one I love. Love the colors of the yarn, the feel of the yarn and I love the texture and pattern of the finished cowl!
_ _ _ _ _ _Yarn: Rainbow Hematite from Alabama Fiber Dreams;
100% BFL; hand-spun DK to light worsted; 186 yards
Needles: US size 8.0
Modifications: Just the needle size.
Time: Started June 5. Finished June 9.
Ravelry link: Here
Verdict: Another one I love. Love the colors of the yarn, the feel of the yarn and I love the texture and pattern of the finished cowl!
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9 comments:
Oh! Oh wow! I'm a little speechless over here. LOL I love the pattern! Thank you so much for purchasing the yarn and your FO is absolutely stunning!
It's so lovely & looks great on you. I love the colors of the handspun.
Thanks for your comment on HalfSoledBoots, Rachel...and your photos are unbelievable.
NICE! Nice nice. Handspun! I have been dying to try knitting with some handspun...I will have to check out Jessi's shop. Love the color you chose...I think you are having a thing for blue colorways right now. I have not made a cowl yet...and living in the great white north...that is a surprise...but I think I will do it closer to October, then I can wear it right away :)
That cowl looks fabulous! What a great project for that beautiful yarn.
What a wonderful cowl. Plus, you live in a place where you will get some wear out of it. this past winter, no snow. But I have to run. I hear thunder. Hot and thunderstorms.
Beautiful! It looks great, and it does seem to be the perfect project for that yarn. Nice work!
Oh that is really nice!! Your handspun from Jessi reminds me almost of mine...Atlantis! I too am looking for something special to make with it:) I was wondering what those neckwarmers would look like made with this yarn? (kinda reminds me of a buttons neck colar) Wish I could knit...lol
Yours are absolutely beautiful!!
Really lovely stuff - and what a beautiful cowl it knit up into!!
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