Monday, February 02, 2009

Feeling Honoured.

That is exactly how I feel at the moment. :D I was asked recently if I would test knit a new yarn for a lovely lady called Juliet who runs Artists Palette Yarns.
The yarn in question is a laceweight pure silk called 'Glisten' and here a few piccies to prove (hopefully) that it really does take after it's name.
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As is only to be expected, I have cast on for a scarf. There were 2 patterns which were chosen 'Elm Row' from Knitspot and 'Fiddlehead' also from Knitspot.
Immediately the colour of the yarn sang 'leaves' so I cast on......Fiddlehead!
Why??? I hear you ask. Well it's because of these recent FO's

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Yup! I'm all leafed out...here's my start on the 'Fiddlehead scarf'
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I think the second pic is nearer the actual colour. I do have 2 skeins (aren't I lucky) and I will knit up the other pattern too but I needed another pattern to break up the monotony of me liking certain stitch patterns too much lol.

Gosh February already too...

5 comments:

Joy said...

Lovely FO's Linz - and I love the scarf patterns too.

Juliet is as lovely as her yarns ;-)

rubbishknitter said...

wow - that scarf in that yarn is really pretty! love the colours. And the leafy jumper is beautiful... perfect for spring (if it ever arrives!)

Heldasland said...

Is the silk as smooth and silky as it looks?,you are so lucky

kathryn said...

Thanks for the new-to-melink to Artist's Palette - there are some lovely yarns there.

Anonymous said...

Can't see the pics. But it all sound gorgeous. Thank you for the comment on Louisa.