I know. I know it's Sunday! All I can say is that I am frequently chronologically challenged.
But I also have knitting content. So you are rewarded for your patience with me.
I am knitting with…wait for it…my own handspun alpaca!! (See, I actually hear that in bold italics in my head; that is how very excited I am to be knitting with my own handspun alpaca)!!
Specs:
Yarn: My own handspun alpaca!!*
Fiber Source: Rocky Mt High from Spunky Eclectic
Pattern: Branching Out from Knitty.com
Needles: Addi Turbo US#5
It's also time to cast on for a new pair of socks, and I have several picked out. I'm so ignoring the fact that I also have several pair already on the sticks, so please work with me here.
Titania's Revenge. The yarn is STR in Scaponia.
Or…
Giotto. In either Wading or Blush, both from Brooklyn Handspun.
Any thoughts?
*Reminds me of when Brenda Dayne from Cast-on mentions Addi Turbo and the little turbo noise she plays.
Comments (20)
But, did you spin that yarn yourself, or what?? (grin)
Saturday or Sunday, that sky is just lovely!
Posted by --Deb | November 5, 2006 8:41 PM
Posted on November 5, 2006 20:41
I love the scarf, it is gorgeous! The yarn is beautiful. I am all for the Giotto pattern; I have been meaning to knit that myself.
Posted by Cynthia | November 6, 2006 4:10 AM
Posted on November 6, 2006 04:10
Wow - I love Branching Out in that chunky yarn!
Posted by Theresa | November 6, 2006 6:47 AM
Posted on November 6, 2006 06:47
Everything is beautiful. Your handspun is turning into a great scarf and it's going to be wonderful around your neck. Scaponia is such a fun yarn with the color differences in it and Marie's two yarns are both wonderful! Have fun deciding which socks they'll become.
Posted by margene | November 6, 2006 6:54 AM
Posted on November 6, 2006 06:54
your handspun looks great!
i have all those patterns and can't wait to knit them so it is difficult to choose. if forced i'd say titania's revenge though.
Posted by amanda | November 6, 2006 7:42 AM
Posted on November 6, 2006 07:42
YOUR OWN HANDSPUN ALPACA???? - very very nice!! That must be such an amazing feeling. It looks gorgeous of course.
I think Giotto in the pink - but a bit longer on the legs....
Posted by Kira | November 6, 2006 8:43 AM
Posted on November 6, 2006 08:43
you scarf is looking so beautiful - and you SHOULD be saying it over and over - my own handspun - it is one of the most wonderful things to knit with yarn that you've spun yourself - especially when it turned out gorgeous like yours.
Sock yarns and patterns... one of my most favorite things to dream about. Happy choosing! (and no, no"advice" from this end of the states.. they'll all be beautiful!)
Posted by Teyani | November 6, 2006 9:19 AM
Posted on November 6, 2006 09:19
That's your handspun?!!? Wow! It looks so great! And seriously, the color couldn't be better for a branching out!
Posted by Cheryl | November 6, 2006 9:49 AM
Posted on November 6, 2006 09:49
Oooh your own handspun, gorgeous!
I love giotto in the blue, I think that would look gorgeous and don't you just love her patterns?
Posted by keri | November 6, 2006 9:52 AM
Posted on November 6, 2006 09:52
Oh my goodness, your alpaca looks gorgeous and really soft. Love the colorway too. You did an absolutely marvelous job spinning this. It looks proefessional to me:)
Oh and for the socks I vote for Titania's Reveng. Matter of factly, I just wound up that yarn this morning before heading out to work... Thinking that I really really wanted to cast on for this Titania Socks. So if you choose this one we can have our own little KAL. I'm sticking with the sock of the month color so if you choose your scaponia then we could compare:)
Posted by Marisol | November 6, 2006 12:18 PM
Posted on November 6, 2006 12:18
I love your hand spun alpaca! It's beautiful!!!
Posted by Karen | November 7, 2006 5:15 AM
Posted on November 7, 2006 05:15
Your hand-spun is beautiful!
And I'll vote for Titania's Revenge, because if Oberon got the Midsummer, I think Titania should take Midwinter for her revenge.
Posted by sprite | November 7, 2006 10:36 AM
Posted on November 7, 2006 10:36
I must stop the drooling-I must. That alpaca is gorgeous. Can I feel it? Can I have it? Oh well, you deserve such gorgeous stuff.
Oh and I never think to take Saturday's sky on Saturday. Sunday sky would be better for me. How about jts sky. Or anyday sky. That's how challenged I am!
Posted by Kimberly | November 7, 2006 12:21 PM
Posted on November 7, 2006 12:21
Oh damn. I meant just sky. You see, I'm spelling challenged too. :)
Posted by Kimberly | November 7, 2006 12:22 PM
Posted on November 7, 2006 12:22
Whir-whoosh! Your own handspun alpaca? You're a better woman than me, that's for certain.
For what it's worth, I prefer Titania's Revenge, but it's just a matter of personal taste.
Posted by Mandella | November 7, 2006 4:00 PM
Posted on November 7, 2006 16:00
Dude! You're knitting with your own handspun! It's gorgeous! Good pattern choice, too. Looks like it will go just as far as you need it to. And by the way, the next time you wince at my yardage choices, do it aloud, okay? I wish I'd sucked it up and bought more roving sooner!
Posted by Julia | November 8, 2006 12:17 PM
Posted on November 8, 2006 12:17
I don't think I've seen such a pretty Branching Out!! Perfect pattern choice for the yarn. Beautiful! Delicious! Heavenly soft! I hope I can make such a lovely project with my own handspun some time! :)
Posted by Laura | November 8, 2006 2:17 PM
Posted on November 8, 2006 14:17
Wow, your handspun is just beautiful! I can't wait to see how Branching Out looks finished.
I vote for Giotto in the blueish yarn, but that's just what I'd choose. I don't actually expect the world to adhere to my personal taste. :)
Posted by Rachel | November 11, 2006 4:35 PM
Posted on November 11, 2006 16:35
how exciting! to be knitting with your own handspun! i don't blame you for the bold italics, the scarf looks gorgeous. (i'd give you my sock preference, but i'm biased ; )
Posted by anna | November 14, 2006 9:03 AM
Posted on November 14, 2006 09:03
The scarf looks fabulous! Congrats on using your own handspun!!
I vote for Giotto in the blush (of course, it's pink!)
Posted by Gracie | November 15, 2006 2:52 PM
Posted on November 15, 2006 14:52