I Can Get Used To This
So yeah, it's still all Saffy all the time.
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| cardigan fronts always look so tiny to me! |
Yarn Thoughts
I've now knit a full ball of yarn (just over 100 yards). They're not kidding when they warn you about the dye coming off on your hands. Look! After I realized how much dye was on my hands I stuck the yarn in a ziploc bag and was careful to watch what it touched. So far so good.
I've heard that denim yarn can be hard on your hands. I haven't experienced any of this yet, but I don't often get wrist or arm pain while knitting. So I'm not sure I'm a great barometer for those kinds of issues.
I was tempted to go with Elann's Den-M-Nit because the price was so good. But since this is my first denim project I thought I'd try Rowan's version first. I got mine on eBay from Jannette's Rare Yarns. At $4 a ball I thought it was worth giving it a try. Even though Jannette's is in the UK it only took a week to arrive (I've ordered from her before and had the same experience). She ships as fast as you pay.
I know this won't be my last Denim experience though. Denim People has so many nice patterns!
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I've always liked Delta, but Rowan got lazy and only did the pattern in one size. I know why they did it--they didn't want to bother calculating out how to knit those two triangles to meet up properly for multiple sizes. But seriously Rowan...isn't that why I buy a pattern to begin with?
ticking is one of my favourites from that book. although raspy will probably get my attention first.
i remember an evening a couple of years ago which involved my knitting a denim jumper for my ex. my flatmate at the time and i were sharing a couple of bottles of white wine and the longer i was knitting the drunker i was getting. in the morning i woke up to see blue finger prints all over the fridge from the times i had gone to refill my glass.
You're Saffy is looking lovely. You'll be done in no time.
They are not kidding about the dye. Sadly, I did not believe them and got some dye on the couch cushion. Oops.
Thank you for writing up your thoughts on the yarn. I just love that book, and there are several patterns that are calling my name (Saffy among them!) and I think I will spring for the Rowan yarn too.
Saffy is knitting up very nicely. Looking forward to more progress shots ;)
Best wishes,
Lolly
Don't you think with all the money Rowan charges for their yarns that they could afford to pay someone a little overtime to adapt the pattern. Seems a little snobbish if you ask me. (though I still love their patterns)
Saffy is going to look fabulous!
I realized the same thing about Delta when I saw it. You would think they could spring to have a designer design more than one size!
The Cucumber Patch is another good resource for those yarns :)
Your sweatery progress is very inspiring. Makes me want to whip something other than lace off the needles...
Oooh, Saffy is so pretty! I dig the look of the denim yarn - it really shows off the texture. It's gonna look fantastic.
That is going to look so fantastic when it's done! I love the "fanciness" of the pattern, with the casualness of the yarn...
I saw Ms. Bestitched today, and she was sporting her Saffy - as fabulous as the day she knit it! You will love this sweater, it's a brilliant design!
I ordered that book from Amazon, after oogling all the patterns online. Raspy and Saffy are my two favourites.
Now I just have to wait for it to be shipped.... I ordered the Yarn Harlot's book as well, and they're waiting for that before they ship. sigh. Instant gratification, dammit!