Today is going to be nuts. I have a million things to do. One of those things, the last of those things, is going to be working at Columbine Yarns this evening, starting at 4. I wonder if anyone is going to come for knitting group tonight?
Yesterday, I went back to the yarn warehouse and bought all of the unspun yarn they had in the same brown color that I bought the first time. I now have mountains of brown yarn in my living room. I spent a lot of time swatching it for Mari’s poncho last night, and it is bizarre stuff. It is made up of three small strands of unspun wool, and if you pull on it at all, it breaks.
Once it is knit, it’s strong, and it looks just like the spun stuff knit up, but I have to be REALLY careful with it in the meantime.
I also worked on the sleeve to mom’s sweater yesterday. Putting markers on the increase row really helps. I don’t mind knitting it so much now.
Thanks Gayle, for the idea. You’re brilliant. Speaking of brilliant, Gayle is also knitting the Brioche Hat from Weekend Knitting. It is the coolest thing, and it looks really complex. I’m impressed.
October 15th, 2004 at 2:15 am
Should you treat the unspun stuff the way you would White Buffalo unspun — give it a gentle twist (or two, or three) before you begin to knit with it. The strands stick together and you don’t have to be soooooo careful with it.
October 15th, 2004 at 2:20 am
Awwww, you’re very sweet to say so, but I have had a very great teacher is all… namely YOU!!!! (And it wouldn’t be fair to not give a little credit to Grammie who was extremely practical about problem solving and an amazing knitter.)
I’d say you have your hands full with that brown yarn; it was amazing how easily it broke – all three strands – when you barely tugged on it when swatching yesterday. But it knit up to look EXACTLY like the spun yarn! Weeeeeird. So, I don’t understand the point of them not spinning it. Anyone want to clue me in? Either way it was very pretty.
October 15th, 2004 at 3:24 am
Great suggestion, Jennifer. Thanks!
Gayle, I don’t have a clue why it is unspun. I have very helpful and intelligent readers though, so maybe someone will shed some light.