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April 11, 2006
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I have to admit - I have no idea what that means, either.... my guess: big country turkeys! (or perhaps field of daffodils?)
But whatever you call it, you have to admit - this yarn is beautiful! I received it in the mail a few days ago from my Project Spectrum Hand-dyed yarn Swap pal, Lu. I am really swamped with work these days, but in my head I am casting on for a pair of socks out of Knitting Vintage Socks... maybe something a little lacey.
Just as a reminder (to myself and everyone else in the yarn swap), yarn should be mailed out by April 15th (this weekend) so it arrives in time for the recipient to enjoy it during April!
I think I've mentioned before that I'm knitting Orangina as part of the Sexy Knitter's Club Knitalong. I had a chance to work on this in the car on the way to St. Louis this weekend - I did make some progress but I also had to rip back quite a bit after realizing I had dropped a stitch. That seems to be the purpose of this project - to remind me that I still make mistakes... a LOT of them! I love the pattern, and it's not complicated, but this is my first time knitting a lace pattern and it's so easy to get off track.
I tried using stitch markers to keep track of the stitches, but the pattern moves around - every other knit row is offset by one stitch. Any advice?
Posted by zarah at April 11, 2006 7:04 AM
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That yarn from Lu is lovely!
Posted by: Jennifer at April 11, 2006 9:41 AM
It means "cornfield", so there, you were close, it is a field!
It reminds me of a cornfield because among all the variations of yellows there is a tiny little bit of cornflower and white.
Posted by: Lu at April 11, 2006 4:53 PM
Gorgeous yarn and Orangina looks nice.
Posted by: Stephanie at April 11, 2006 5:27 PM
That yarn is beautiful, Maybe i'll just enjoy knitting vicariously throug you!:) Love, that blue thing, whatever it is.
Posted by: Bethany at April 11, 2006 5:32 PM
Cool looking yarn! Looking forward still to see what I get. I mailed my swap partner's out on Saturday. Was wondering if we had to sign up every month to do the swap? Or can we just tell you that we'd like to do all of them?
Posted by: Danielle at April 11, 2006 6:06 PM
Orangina's looking good- the stitches look so even.
Posted by: Jennifer at April 11, 2006 9:33 PM
Oh yes, this yarn is absolutely adorable, I can imagine it so well being knit into a beautiful pair of socks - looking forward to seeing pics!
And Orangina is getting along so fine - I'm afraid I don't have any other advice for you than just use your stitch markers and concentrate a lot - but you'll see, it may take a while but then you'll get used to the pattern and will be able to knit it up in your sleep - almost!
Posted by: Dipsy D. at April 12, 2006 3:17 AM
That sock yarn is beautiful! Perfect April socks, I do believe!!!
Posted by: Brianne at April 12, 2006 4:15 PM
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