First repeat of many, no doubt

The lighting for this photo is dreadful, but I wanted to show you some progress made over the weekend. The yarn is Artyarns Silk Mohair Col #418, bought locally.

There is some striping of the colour which I am just going to have to live with. There are worse fates! And  the yarn is delightful - soft, lofty but very strong (that'll be the silk talking). The cable on the left gives you a better indication of how it will look when more of it is knitted up and blocked.

I doubt that this will make a good blogging project (lace sucks that way), but all the same, I will try and capture a better photograph soon for your viewing pleasure.

A good long weekend was had by all, peaceful and relaxing - batteries all recharged and ready for the week ahead. As a family, we are about to embark on a money saving exercise (analysis of bank fees and products, phone accounts, that sort of thing) Don't worry, as is evidenced by the above, the yarn budget is not yet (thankfully) under threat. Although when I was explaining to the Hubster about what Ravelry can do (eg tell you how many yards of yarn you have) he added without skipping a beat "Does it tell you how many years it is going to take you to knit it up?".

Phhhhhhht. Harsh but probably fair.

Comments

[Robbyn]

Ooooooh! Your lace yarn looks absolutely amazing! I'm sure it must feel wonderful sliding through the fingers. I'm really looking forward to seeing more of your lace there.

Using up stach is indeed a good thing. I can reccomend blankets (since I've made 2 recently) - they use up stash like nobody's business!

[Katie]

LOL, that's too funny, not that I can talk, I've got enough stash to take me into the next millenium!

[amandaj]

That Ravelry tool is certainly interesting. I was quite surprised by how much yarn I actually have! Deary me!! Nice suggestion by the hubster. Take some time to think of an appropriate response, then let him have it!!