Finished hint 2 in the Superfine Merino yarn on Saturday. Good way to finish up Ground Hog’s Day.
The merino is not as soft as the cashmere, but it does knit up well and shows the lace pattern stitch definition.
SoSii — Hint 2 finished in Merino
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Secret of the Stole II: Hint 1 – A Tale of Two YarnsSecret of the Stole II: Hint 1 – A Tale of Two Yarns
The first hint for the Secret of the Stole II came out last Friday. I finished the hint twice. Yes — twice.
I had decided to use the cashmere yarn for this stole — and then I tried to cast on using the long tail cast on recommended by DK. Much to my surprise and dismay — the yarn broke each time I attempted to cast on — I did finally cast on using a knit on cast on method. After the rough start, the cashmere yarn knit up fine and I like the result. But I am a little concerned about this yarn’s stability and strength. Hence, the second version of hint 1 in the superfine merino.
Casting on with the merino yarn using the long tail cast on was uneventful — no breaks. Now, this is what I am used to with yarns — even fine yarns. So, I am now doing this KAL in two yarns — and then I’ll decide which one I like better.
I’d appreciate hearing from others with more experience knitting cashmere yarn. What has been your experience?
Secret of the Stole II: Hint 6 Completed 3/13/08Secret of the Stole II: Hint 6 Completed 3/13/08
I finished hint 6 last Thursday but haven’t had time to post the pictures. The stole is now two-thirds completed and is about 40 inches long.
The pattern continues with the lovely motifs that are repeating as we knit.
I have hint 7 nearly completed and I hope to finish it this evening.
I will post Friday.
Since hints 8 & 9 are now out, it’s clear that I am behind and will not
complete this KAL on the timeframe. I should, however, have it done and blocked in time to give it to the bride for her wedding day.
SoS ii Hint 2 done (in cashmere)SoS ii Hint 2 done (in cashmere)
I finished knitting hint 2 in the cashmere yarn last evening. Waited until this morning to take pics. The cashmere version is knitting up very nicely. It’s very soft and drapes well. I think it shows the stitch definition nicely as well. This is a lovely pattern so far — it is developing into an intriguing design. Hint 2 took longer to knit this week. This was in part because I was busy with family things most of the weekend and really didn’t get down to knitting until Sunday.
Started working the hint up in the superfine merino — but only got about 10 rows done last night and haven’t started knitting yet this evening. Hint 3 arrives tomorrow — so I’m going to be behind on version 2.