While I have Jacob zoned out in the other room for a few minutes I get an opportunity to write about how I finally got the yarn bug. The I-must-have-it-even-though-one-skein-is-20+ -dollars. The I-must-find-a-use-for-this-fabulous-and-completely-unneeded- yarn. I've got it bad!
I never really understood other knitters' fiber obsessions. I mean, yarn can be really lovely--especially a really soft, beautifully colored skein--but I just never got really excited about yarn before. I really didn't understand how some people could buy yarn without a project in mind, simply to HAVE the yarn. And I certainly didn't understand why anyone would want to knit with veregaited-color yarn. I usually think those yarns look pretty in the hank, and ugly in the garment.
Then, as I was procrastinating about writing one of my finals (papers are done, by the way!), I stumbled upon a picture of the most fabulous yarn I have ever seen. That yarn is pictured above. It's Farmhouse Yarns "Lumpy Bumpy" in color "Wildflowers".The same lumpy bumpy yarn comes in so many gorgeous colors. I want all of them! But, even though I have come around and understand getting really excited about yarn, I still cannot bring myself to drop big bucks (or small bucks) on yarn I don't have a use for. The problem with this yarn? It's chunky. I have zero experience knitting things with huge needles and huge yarn. I don't think I could knit a garment with this; I'm afraid the bulky yarn would end up bulkifying my body. I could use a skein for a hat, but really. . . how many hats do I need (or wear)? Maybe I'll buy one skein and see how it knits up. I can start with a hat, maybe for my mom (there's one color that I think would be perfect for her). After I see what kind of fabric it produces, I can decide what else I can knit with this yarn. Here are some photos of the colors I like best. Still deciding which I would choose.
Above: Color Rhapsody
Above: Color Sedona
Above: Color Taos
Above: Color Olive
Above Color: Grapes on the Vine (Mom, for some reason this one reminds me of you)
Above Color: Clay
Above Color: Autumn
Above: Color TaosAbove: Color Olive
Above Color: Grapes on the Vine (Mom, for some reason this one reminds me of you)
Above Color: Clay
Above Color: AutumnSo. . . any ideas what projects might be calling for some of this yarn?
3 comments:
Oh! I need them all!! Well, maybe not all, but many.
Mom
Hi Jeanette! Sally gave me the link to your blog - I love it, and it's making me want to case aside all my schoolwork and dig out my bag-o-yarn.
I've knitted with chunky, handspun yarns like the ones you've pictured here, and in my experience they don't get *too* bulky (maybe that also depends on the needles you're using). The yarn has fat places and skinny places, so it makes a really interesting texture on its own with just very simple stitches. It might still be too heavy for a garment, though, if you are really into lighter-weight yarns.
Anyways, thanks for the inspiration!
Katrina! It's great Sally gave you my blog address... I've kind of been shy about the blog because to non-knitters it's pretty nerdy.
But I'm happy you appreciate it, and happy it makes you wanna knit. :) I took at look at you guys' foodie blog-- it's great! It reminded me I'm hungry, and have at least 3 more hours of lecture between me and a snack.
Regarding the chunky handspun, you're totally right about texture. I got a ball of the stuff pictured in this post and after doing a swatch realized that it isn't actually as bulky as I thought it would be. It's more just textural interest. I still don't know if I'll knit a garment out of it (though I do think it would be really cute to use for this pattern http://glampyreknits.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/camellia.jpg)
but I will definitely make some cute hats out of it.
Thanks for reading and good to hear from you. Remember to break out the yarn and needles occasionally, even if it is just for a few moments between studying sessions.
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