November 26, 2006
neat and comfy
Let me introduce my new sock WIP:
That gorgeous skein is now forming unexpected stripes. The yarn is from Posh yarn, a UK online shop which carries original luxuary yarns. This yarn is Lucia, 30% cashmere and 70% merino sock yarn. I chose and bought this for a gift knitting, and have been waiting to finish DH's sock.
This yarn is entirely different from any other sock yarn which I have used in past. Maybe because Lucia contains cashmere a bit. From these information given, you may imagine the softness of the yarn. But actually, this yarn is NOT soft. Nor itchy. It is, the words I can apply are, neat, tidy, polite and well-bred. It behaves like a girl from high society. Never ever sprit, not so soft but delicate, confortable to touch, very confortable to knit.
At first, it is pooling stripe with #1 needles, and when I change to #3, it becomes even stripe. Amazing. (BTW, this is simple k3p1 ribs)And as you see, it is SO equally knitted up. It looks naturally this quality, like "after-blocking" look. This yarn is quite exciting and I am completely hooked now....
And finally I reached to the point of dividing front and back for Cactus flower:
FYI, the contrast edging is for turning ridge. When it is made up, the tan part should be turned inside and cannot see. No shaping, no fancy stitches. BUT ladies,this sweater is so soft and confortable for next to skin. It will be comfy sweater...I believe.
Posted by trico at November 26, 2006 11:35 PM
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That sock yarn is gorgeous. I think the striping is really pretty.
Posted by: Tandi Reheis at December 13, 2006 12:11 PM