amimono note

Another new project...

I needed a portable project and didn't have any (!), so I started a new project...

The swatch above in the picture is for the Estonian Scarf by Nancy Bush, from Piecework magazine Jul/Aug 2005. The bottom is for the Trinity Stitch Shawl by Esther Smith Bozak.

The yarn is Diamusee Fine. I originally bought this yarn for the Estonian Scarf, but the changing color of the yarn doesn't look good on it. Also, my k2tog stitches look awful...their rattled shape distracts from the stitch pattern.

So I tried the Trinity Stitch shawl next, since I've always thought that trinity stitch (or blueberry stitch, according to Alice Starmore) works well with variegated yarn. I think the swatch looks better than the Estonian scarf one, but I wasn't sure yet...

Maybe I should try a knit stitch based stitch (like chevron stitch on Jaywalker) on a rectangular shape, then the color change won't be too bothersome. Garyo knitted a Clapotis with the same yarn in a different colorway, it looks really nice.

...After much contemplation, I decided to go with the Trinity Stitch Shawl. Now I have almost finished one ball of yarn, and I'm really satisfied with the choice! Doesn't the fabric look comfy?

Anyway... I'll have to look for another yarn for the Estonian Scarf... But before doing that, I really have to spin and ply some yarn for the zigzag scarf. If I had some yarn to knit, I didn't have to start yet another project in the first place.

By the way, I'm planning to move my blog here, hopefuly in the next few months. It's still under construction (theme-wise), but please feel free to come over there. I'll continue to post here until I learn a little more about the new blogging system (WordPress).