A lot of the time these days, I can't share any of my in-progress designs with you, as they are super-sekrit stealth knitting projects for this or the other thing. I am happy to note that I CAN show you a little lace project I'm working on using one skein of Terry's absolutely scrumptious Snowshow Farm 100% alpaca. You might remember that she sent me a care package with a bunch of different yarns right after the holidays.
I gravitated immediately towards the skein of 100% alpaca in a pretty natural oatmealy-gray colorway. I had 300 yards to play with, and it is SO soft, I knew I wanted to work it up into something that you could wear around your neck and face.
I decided on a lace cowl in a deceptively simple stitch, reminiscent of spider webs. I have almost the third repeat done, and I think a fourth one will be just about right. I added some tiny amber-colored beads to one of the lace motifs for a little bling, although really... I think the lace is pretty enough to stand on it's own.
There's plenty left in the skein, so I think I'm also going to do a pair of mitts with this same yarn/pattern combo to go along with the cowl pattern. Terry will have kits of this for sale - probably this spring - and since she's very generous with our arrangement, the pattern will also be for sale as a stand-alone once I've gotten it finished and tech edited.
All for now.......
Soft, beautiful, warm! It sounds like a perfect cowl!
Posted by: margene | January 11, 2011 at 09:27 AM
Looks lovely. How's the hand on a 100% alpaca yarn? I've only ever worked with blended alpacas.
Posted by: AmyP | January 11, 2011 at 02:28 PM
Oh alpaca....
Posted by: Terri | January 11, 2011 at 04:43 PM
Scrumptious looking. The beads will give it a nice wee heft to it and drape.
Posted by: Manise | January 11, 2011 at 08:04 PM
I so wish that I hadn't developed an alpaca allergy!
Posted by: Kristin | January 13, 2011 at 06:42 PM