http://savannahchik.com/2006/08/save-the-yarn.htm savannahchik knits, sews, cooks Sun, 04 Oct 2015 16:52:56 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.38 http://savannahchik.com/2006/08/save-the-yarn.htm/comment-page-1#comment-4371 Wed, 09 Aug 2006 15:48:25 +0000 http://savannahchik.com/2006/08/save-the-yarn/#comment-4371 Did you get a “Widows and Orphans” hank? I’ve been visiting BFY for months and finally bought two hanks off their sale site (two different colors). I, too, have no idea what to do with them.
I actually thought a simple newborn or 6 month pullover might be pretty, too. Please show us what you decide to do.

]]> http://savannahchik.com/2006/08/save-the-yarn.htm/comment-page-1#comment-4370 Mon, 07 Aug 2006 22:32:09 +0000 http://savannahchik.com/2006/08/save-the-yarn/#comment-4370 Yes, I agree with Ann, that stuff sheds like a … well, whatever. I love the Clapotis I made from the almost-solid-red Duet, but I’ll think twice before wearing it with my black jacket again. I would recommend a very simple lace pattern or even a simple basket-weave, and it will pool, and it will be absolutely beautiful no matter what you do with it.

]]> http://savannahchik.com/2006/08/save-the-yarn.htm/comment-page-1#comment-4369 Mon, 07 Aug 2006 10:14:40 +0000 http://savannahchik.com/2006/08/save-the-yarn/#comment-4369 The Perfect Pie Shawl in Weekend Knitting. It would be lovely.

]]> http://savannahchik.com/2006/08/save-the-yarn.htm/comment-page-1#comment-4368 Sun, 06 Aug 2006 22:48:38 +0000 http://savannahchik.com/2006/08/save-the-yarn/#comment-4368 I bought a hank of duet from brooks farms last fall at the fiber festival in boerne, Texas. They had a sample hat and scarf on display that was very pretty. The pattern came free with the yarn purchase. One hank is enough to make the hat and scarf. I’ve made the hat and am almost finished with the scarf. My daughter is very pleased with them both. The pattern is called Wavy Rib scarf and Cap. I think it’s perfect for this yarn, a nice design without being too busy. I usually knit this project outside in the sun because I enjoy the way the sunlight shows the colors and the gorgeous fibers. I could probably only have brooks farms yarns to knit with ever again and be very happy! good luck!

]]> http://savannahchik.com/2006/08/save-the-yarn.htm/comment-page-1#comment-4367 Sun, 06 Aug 2006 22:39:27 +0000 http://savannahchik.com/2006/08/save-the-yarn/#comment-4367 I bought a hank of duet from brooks farms last fall at the fiber festival in boerne, Texas. They had a sample hat and scarf on display that was very pretty. The pattern came free with the yarn purchase. One hank is enough to make the hat and scarf. I’ve made the hat and am almost finished with the scarf. My daughter is very pleased with them both. The pattern is called Wavy Rib scarf and Cap. I think it’s perfect for this yarn, a nice design without being too busy. I usually knit this project outside in the sun because I enjoy the way the sunlight shows the colors and the gorgeous fibers. I could probably only have brooks farms yarns to knit with ever again and be very happy! good luck!

]]> http://savannahchik.com/2006/08/save-the-yarn.htm/comment-page-1#comment-4366 Sat, 05 Aug 2006 22:57:58 +0000 http://savannahchik.com/2006/08/save-the-yarn/#comment-4366 A friend of mine made a very nice, slightly smaller than pattern, version of clapotis from duet. I have some, and I might end up doing the same with it.

]]> http://savannahchik.com/2006/08/save-the-yarn.htm/comment-page-1#comment-4365 Sat, 05 Aug 2006 17:45:11 +0000 http://savannahchik.com/2006/08/save-the-yarn/#comment-4365 you could try a small scarf version of Clapotis…I know it is tres cliche, but would look lovely, I’m sure.

]]> http://savannahchik.com/2006/08/save-the-yarn.htm/comment-page-1#comment-4364 Sat, 05 Aug 2006 12:37:02 +0000 http://savannahchik.com/2006/08/save-the-yarn/#comment-4364 I think my mom got that same colorway of Duet at the Festival in May… if not that same one, it is very close! I got some Four Play (that sounds pretty funny to say, doesn’t it?)

]]> http://savannahchik.com/2006/08/save-the-yarn.htm/comment-page-1#comment-4363 Sat, 05 Aug 2006 09:24:20 +0000 http://savannahchik.com/2006/08/save-the-yarn/#comment-4363 When in doubt, Feather and Fan! That’s my new cure-all for badly-behaved variegated yarns. You might have luck with Ostrich Plumes, too, if the yarn isn’t too wild (photos can be misleading–it looks pretty subdued to me, but might be more vivid on your end.)
Good luck!

]]> http://savannahchik.com/2006/08/save-the-yarn.htm/comment-page-1#comment-4362 Sat, 05 Aug 2006 09:16:57 +0000 http://savannahchik.com/2006/08/save-the-yarn/#comment-4362 Try feather and fan, I did it to some brooks farm yarn and loved it. I am also doing one of the fiber trends easy lace patterns, Flower basket, the leaves pattern, or the shoalwater shawl. My only problem was the one dye lot was signifcantly different from the other dye lot and I had to rip it out to redo at another time.
Patty

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