I tackled the easiest one first - a ball of Joy Rainbow tape designed to make a scarf. I adapted a pattern I found online for a scarf, and it knitted up quickly.
The colours are attractive and the texture interesting. I narrowed the ends and created a loop on one end through which the other end slips.
Next I tackled a
couple of balls of this rather attractive Sirdar Aura. These screamed 'hat' to me, so I tried out a couple of patterns, one for a beanie and one for a slouchy.
I then turned my attention to some silvery Rico which I knitted up into a triangular shawl.
I still had three balls left, so I tried a bit of an experiment, matching it with some fine one-ply mohair and a pattern for a chevron shawl that alternates one-ply mohair with four-ply merino. This is taking me a long time to knit, but is coming along beautifully. I think I might save that one for its own post.
In the meantime, I bought a bit more Adagio alpaca - because Adagio are needing a bit of support through the drought, and I also bought a kit for a scarf from Marie Wallin - because it was beautiful. I doubt I am half way through my brother's wool - so I'm afraid there is no rest for my needles regardless of the heat!
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The light lacy pattern of the shawl is beautiful. It reminds me of a pretty Laura Ashley shawl that I have.
Like you I am creating with THE auction yarn. For me there were 9 colours and all are becoming crocheted rugs which will be donated to charity at Stone the Crows Festival. One year you will have to come and tutor in the Crafty Crows Marquee! My crocheting is being done as Bob drives. Ask Jim where we are now - close to your holiday spot!
Wow! Hope you are enjoying yourselves. I still have the knitted budgie pattern but haven’t actually tried it yet! I’m away again next Easter, but maybe 2021....
I’ve still got quite a few balls of grey wool to go from THE auction!
Yes, it’s a nice pattern. I think another blocking process will help the lacy look.
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