Apr 18, 2012

Yarn Along #10

I'm joining in Ginny's Yarn Along this week.

Do you remember when I bought these skeins and then wondered if I should return them?

Manos de Uruguay Maxima

You encouraged me to get out of my color comfort zone and knit something with these beauties, so I listened and knit a pair of leg warmers for Miranda.


One skein I included in my birthday giveaway, and I had one more skein left.  What to knit? I decided that a baby knit would look adorable in peach melba and found the perfect pattern.


What I love about this pattern is the fact that I never have to cut the yarn, I don't have to seam a thing, and it looks wonderful in worsted weight.  I can't wait to finish this cutie and cast on another, perhaps next time in a cotton blend for the summer.  There are a couple of teachers I know who are having babies, and I'll gift these to them.



So, what am I reading this week?  Like many of you, I just got the Twist Collective newsletter and loved each and every article.  The one that got me thinking the most is the piece on organic wool.  

Yup, that's my new iPad!

I try to buy organic food as often as I can, and I've recently noticed a trend in organic fiber. I figured it was a similar concept as organic food and this article helped me understand better why I want to add organic yarn to my stash whenever financially possible. The work that goes into raising organic wool is mind-boggling but oh so worth the effort.  Hmmm, I have to go back into my stash and see how many organic wools I have.  So to those organic wool makers, thank you!

13 comments:

  1. I like the color yarn! It would be a bit out of my comfort zone to use it too. But it's very pretty and looks great as a baby sweater and leg warmers!

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  2. Your knitting is as lovely as always and the colors in your yarn are so pretty!

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  3. Very cute sweater, it looks like a lot of fun and somewhat easy! I'll remember it when I have a baby knit to do. You have also got me tempted to look into organic wool, we have a shop nearby that specializes in local kansas yarns/wools, so I may see if they have any. Happy Wednesday!

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  4. that yarn is so lovely! Leg warmers are pretty cool too.

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  5. That is a perfect color for a baby sweater!

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  6. That sounds like a fascinating article about organic wool (nice iPad by the way! They are definitely a knitter's best friend). I have never tried it, but now I'm definitely going to check it out, if it is anything like organic cotton, I'm sure it will be well worth the price. As for the baby sweater, you and I would probably never wear those colors, but for a baby they are absolutely perfect!

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  7. I love the color!
    The baby sweater is so cute!!!

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  8. Perfect soft pretty yarn for a baby! Well done you on finding the perfect use for that last skein. Organic wool feels, smells and even behaves differently to wool raised with chemicals. It's definitely worth the effort to invest in it (not to mention the health benefits for the planet!).

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  9. I'll have to check out the Twist Collective newsletter; I'm intrigued now.
    That colorway is perfecto for that bebe cardi. Excellent choice.

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  10. The sweater is so cute and it's the perfect colour for a baby girl! I'm sure they'll love it :)

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  11. what a fantastic colourway - the cardigan will be adorable!

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  12. Oh gosh Evelyn I love the color of that sweater. It looks delicious, literally! You are doing some truly beautiful knitting.

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  13. What a wonderful color for your little sweater! I just gifted one also, with buttons...
    http://purlingknitty.blogspot.com/2012/04/yarn-along-kotes-es-olvasas.html

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