I had to start Cast On Mania with my favorite purchase from Maryland Sheep & Wool – my magenta Neighborhood Fiber Company Rustic Fingering.
As predicted, I started Varjo in this yarn. I started Varjo a couple months ago in a different yarn. I frogged it because the yarn – although it was a hand dyed – didn’t show any variation in the garter stitch. As you can see, that isn’t a problem with this new yarn!
I do have one problem though – I’m using extra-sharp ChiaoGoo needles and they’re splitting the lightly spun single. I’m going to try to find an Addi Turbo – or as grumperina calls them, Blunti Stumpos. This may be just the project for their blunt tips.
I’m almost halfway through the 8 inches of single-color garter before getting to the stripes. These kinds of projects always push me to knit just a bit more because I can’t wait to see the colors playing together.
And given the weather here at the shore this week – yesterday’s high was 59 – I can see all the uses this shawl will have once it’s done.
My next cast on mania project is quite different – the project, the yarn, the stitches. I’m enjoying all the changes from day to day.
I’ll catch you on the purl side.
I’m working with that colorway in Studio Sport! NFC is a client, so I wondered if I can share this post on our Facebook page. Please go like that page, too ;).
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Wow, what a pop of colour, it’s gorgeous. As for Addis, I am completely in love with them, especially the little 12 inch ones for sleeves. Total extravagance but I’m worth it 😉
Thanks for dropping by and admiring my shawl.
Kate x
That color is my favorite as well! yay to cast on mania day 1!