Jul 25, 2013

When In France ....

Every now and then, I like to browse through my stash and remind myself of the beautiful yarns I've collected over the years.  I store my stash in an antique dresser and whenever I open up the third drawer down from the top, I rest my eyes on the three skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Loft that I purchased on a trip to Loop while spending a long weekend in Philadelphia.


The colorway is gorgeous but I'll be honest ... I'm a little afraid of knitting with Loft.  I hear it's a little crispy and can break with not much effort and while I'm not a tight knitter, the idea of having the yarn break mid-garment makes my hands a little sweaty.  On the upside, reviews of finished objects knit with Loft are always favorable, even a little gushy!

Like many, if not all of you, I've been spending a lot of time thinking about what knitting project I want to take on our family holiday to France and Spain ~ yes, France and Spain and we leave tomorrow! I'm currently working on another test knit for the uber-talented Jane Richmond, but it's a bulky weight cardigan and I'm a light packer so that project will stay home and be finished when I return. 

Much to my good luck, I was skimming over Gudrun Johnston's lovely blog and saw all the gorgeous photos of her recent trip to France and Spain and felt so inspired.  And then I saw it ... my travel project ... and knew instantly that I must knit my own Amelie while traveling in the South of France.


So, I'll be packing my three skeins of Loft, my printed pattern of Amelie, and my circular bamboo needes. As they say, when in France ... a bientot, mes amis!

15 comments:

  1. Beautiful choice! Bonnes vacances!

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  2. Very pretty, it will look great in that colour! have a wonderful holiday!

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  3. Have a wonderful holiday! Safe travels....

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  4. That is a gorgeous, simply simply gorgeous pattern. I can't wait to see that in the lovely purple.
    Also, I am super jealous of your trip, I hope it all goes well!

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  5. Are you by any chance passing in Lyon? If so, please tell me so we can have coffee... or an ice cream (there is a heat wave in France at the moment!) Happy holidays!

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  6. Stunning colour and gorgeous pattern. I love France and Spain, we are off to Spain in September. Have a wonderful time. Deb x

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  7. Great choice of pattern for that lovely yarn! Have a super trip--I look forward to seeing what yarn you bring home from distant lands! ;)
    *smiles*

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  8. What an amazing time you will have. Hope you enjoy your yarn. :)

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  9. Ooh! You're so lucky! Can you pack me in your suitcase?
    That is a pretty top and will be lovely upon you. Have a beautiful trip.

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  10. This top is going to be so beautiful on you! I hope you and your family have a wonderful trip. Hopefully we'll see one photos!

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  11. Have a fantastic holiday, I love France. Make sure you visit La Droguerie, I know for sure there's one in Nice but I'm sure there are others along the south coast.

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  12. I'd love to try the Loft some time... It looks awesome! Enjoy your trip! I've never been to France, but I LOVE Spain! The food is so so good!!!

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  13. Good luck with the Loft. Sadly it didn't suit my knitting style, but interestingly I was knitting flat and it was breaking on the purl rows where I guess I tug slightly more to maintain even tension.

    Have a lovely holiday!

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  14. France and Spain...how exciting! Amelie is such a pretty sweater. I had the chance to see Loft in person this past weekend. It looks like a lovely yarn to knit with and I heard that it blocks beautifully. Love the purple colorway. Have a fantastic trip!

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  15. I can't wait to hear about your trip. My husband and I jst spent most of July watching the Tour and planning where we want to watch from and when we plan on going.

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