Travel days in and out of camp can include a lot of sitting around and waiting, never mind the hour or so flight. Obviously this is perfect knitting time! Last April, I started up a scarf pattern as my travel day project. See, I find scarves to be unbearably slow - they just never seem to end and resigning myself to such a dull project is equally unbearable. But as a travel day project? Doable!
Yarn: Juniper Moon Farm - Moonshine in blue
I used two skeins of this rather pricy yarn. At $20/skein, this was definitely a yarny treat for myself. It was actually the very first yarn I bought at our LYS when it opened this spring! With a blend of 40% wool, 40% alpaca, and 20% silk, it was a dream to work with. So soft and squishy, with some lovely tonal shades in the twist. It's single ply though, and after months of it being shoved in and out of a travel bag, it's looking a little worn and scruffy. Still looks pretty though, and you can't beat the softness. Wish is good, because being stuffed in and out of bags is how I normally treat scarves.
If you haven't noticed yet, I'm a bit in love with this scarf.
Now I just need to find a new travel project!
It's the perfect size and color for a go-to scarf. I treat my tv knits like you do travel knits. It helps me get thru fingering weight stockinette so much faster.
ReplyDeleteJuniper Moon is one of those yarn brands I ogle online, but never buy. But a shawl is the perfect excuse for fancy yarn. After finally making one, I can see why knitters love them. They only require a skein or two, but are more visible than socks. I have a few lined up for this year and I am using really nice yarn for them, too.
Those pictures were pre-washed...the scarf grew a bit, but I'm still happy with the length. It actually looked like it was going to be even longer while it was wet, but it shrunk back down after it dried. Whew! The yarn is the perfect treat yarn - so scrumptious!! I think shawls/scarves are prefect for special yarns. :) I'll be looking forward to seeing what you come up with!
DeleteIt's glorious!! I am Jonesing for one, I may finally have to learn to do cables!!
ReplyDeleteHeh, I've been obsessed with cables ever since I learned to knit. In fact, 2 days after I sat down and retaught myself to knit, I took a cable workshop, and boggled at how easy it was! It looks like magic, but it's ridiculously easy. :)
DeleteReally, all you're doing is slipping a few stitches onto a spare needle, knitting a few stitches, then knitting the stitches you put on hold on the spare needle. The twist direction depends on if the stitches are held in the front or back. Sounds more complicated than it is. DO EET! :)
Great scarf - and the colour suits you too :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! I had the settings off on my camera so I'm looking a little blue here, but I love the colour.
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