Arwen: The Yarn
I changed my mind on the yarn I'm using for Arwen. The Aurora 8 was stuck in customs so I went down to Rosie's yesterday where Carol helped me pick out a great replacement -- Queensland Collection Kathmandu Aran.
Replacement is really the wrong word, because I'm *much* happier with this yarn than my original choice. I think the less vibrant color suits the design better, and I've been wanting to try this yarn (or the Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran that preceeded it) for a few years now.
The color is a beautiful, shadowy shade of blue and green. I'll be swatching and casting on today. This rainy weather is a perfect stay-in-the-house-and-knit kinda day.
Comments
that is gorgeous yarn, and will make a classic cardi that you will wear forever!
Posted by: Mary Beth | November 12, 2006 11:35 AM
Oooh, great choice on the "replacement." I made my Rogue out of this yarn and absololutely LOVE it. I'm sure you'll be just thrilled! Can't wait to see the gorgeous sweater you turn out!
Posted by: CarrieScribe | November 12, 2006 12:09 PM
I love the new choice.
Posted by: Lauren | November 12, 2006 12:17 PM
happy swatching!
Posted by: julia | November 12, 2006 12:45 PM
I've had the chance to play with this yarn, and it is absolutely incredible! I remember my swatch blooming after washing...
Posted by: grumperina | November 12, 2006 01:58 PM
I love your new choice.
Arwen is going to be lovely!!!!
Posted by: isel | November 12, 2006 02:46 PM
this is one of those times you should have dropped me an email and i could have organised it for you.
it is delicious yarn though .... just gorgeous!
be warned...in my own experience it needs to be knitted at a slightly tighter gauge because for some reason it doesn't seem to bounce back into shape very well.
Posted by: jacqueline | November 12, 2006 03:29 PM
It'll be beautiful! Just a little yarn review for you: I knit my boyfriend a hat with this yarn, and it has stretched *alot*, much more than any of his other hats I've knit. I've also noticed a tendency to pill with this yarn, but you can always shave your sweater. Just though I'd let you know about the stretchy factor!
Posted by: Julia | November 12, 2006 04:20 PM
We just started carrying that at Village Wools and it looks so nice!
Posted by: scout | November 12, 2006 08:28 PM
It all works out, huh?
I wish it would rain...I'm stuck in the house anyway... :)
Posted by: Christie | November 12, 2006 08:39 PM
It's such a great color, too--it's going to look fabulous!
Posted by: --Deb | November 12, 2006 09:04 PM
You won't be dissapointed with that yarn! I knit my Demi cable pullover with it and the cables pop and it is next to the skin soft.
Posted by: Kate | November 13, 2006 09:26 AM
Despite actually living within a close proximity to Queensland (well, the same country at least) I have never used this yarn. You did mention Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran though, and I have a long love affair with that, especially the red (Posie) and having finally finished my cable jumper have only to regret that it's almost summer here!
Posted by: Andrea | November 13, 2006 10:59 AM
Yum! I love Silkroad.
Posted by: Chris | November 15, 2006 10:56 AM
Beautiful yarn & I love the color. It looks just like the JS Silkroad Aran Tweed which I adore.
Posted by: Eilene | November 16, 2006 08:33 AM