E allora ecco che per il collo Hoarfrost Mobiüs di Annie Modesitt (Interweave Knits, Fall 2010) la mia amica Carlotta ha puntato sui colori davvero sgargianti e vivi della Merino-Mohair 2 ply (100 gr = 875 m) della Touch Yarns.
Ho acquistato questo filato in Nuova Zelanda, nel minuscolo paesino di Clyde (Otago) durante uno dei miei pellegrinaggi solitari ai diversi negozi/fabbriche di lana e compagnia bella. Senza nemmeno dirvelo, amore a prima vista (di nuovo!). Non ho saputo resistere alla brillantezza dei colori che, sebbene a primo acchito sembrino un po' “troppo”, quando poi li accosti a un cappotto blu, viola o nero, risaltano in tutto il loro splendore.
Come lavoro è stato un pochino noioso. Non amo le cose ripetitive e questo modello, essendo un collo avvolto su se stesso, non poteva che essere ripetitivo per almeno 85 cm. Ma alla fine il risultato ha appagato lo sforzo e la pazienza di lavorare filati lace come questo. Ferri in legno da 3.75 mm e tanto tempo.
Idea per un prossimo lavoro: abbinare la Touch Yarns a un filo di mohair tono su tono, magari un bel punto di viola che ho già individuato tra i Mohair Royal della Lana Gatto!
My other seasonal color is fuxia, bright pink or raspberry red, a little phosphorescent and, if possible, with touch of violet inside.
For the cowl Hoarfrost Mobiüs by Annie Modesitt (Interweave Knits, Fall 2010), my friend Carlotta chose the brilliant colors of Merino-Mohair 2 ply (100 gm = 875 m) by Touch Yarns.
I bought this yarn in New Zealand, in a little village called Clyde (Otago) during one of my solitary pilgrimages to various wool and knitting shops. Without saying a word, it was love at the first sight (again!). I couldn't resist the brightness of the colors even if they seem a little ‘too bright’. But when you draw them near a blue, purple or black coat, they reveal their splendour.
This work has been a tad boring. I don't like repetitive patterns and because this is a cowl wrapped on itself, it has been repetitive for at least 85 cm. In the end, the result was worth it through having patience knitting with lace yarns like this one – using wooden 3.5 mm needles and a lot of the time.
My Idea for the next knitting garment: combine Touch Yarns with a mohair yarn of the same color, hopefully a nice tone of violet that I have already seen in Lana Gatto Mohair Royal!
For the cowl Hoarfrost Mobiüs by Annie Modesitt (Interweave Knits, Fall 2010), my friend Carlotta chose the brilliant colors of Merino-Mohair 2 ply (100 gm = 875 m) by Touch Yarns.
I bought this yarn in New Zealand, in a little village called Clyde (Otago) during one of my solitary pilgrimages to various wool and knitting shops. Without saying a word, it was love at the first sight (again!). I couldn't resist the brightness of the colors even if they seem a little ‘too bright’. But when you draw them near a blue, purple or black coat, they reveal their splendour.
This work has been a tad boring. I don't like repetitive patterns and because this is a cowl wrapped on itself, it has been repetitive for at least 85 cm. In the end, the result was worth it through having patience knitting with lace yarns like this one – using wooden 3.5 mm needles and a lot of the time.
My Idea for the next knitting garment: combine Touch Yarns with a mohair yarn of the same color, hopefully a nice tone of violet that I have already seen in Lana Gatto Mohair Royal!
è proprio bello bello!!! E oggi l'ho subito sfoggiato a lavoro...figurone!!!
RispondiEliminaBrava Carli! Pubblicizzami! Sono contenta di averti accontentata! =)
RispondiEliminaI colori sono strepitosi e dev'essere un filato molto materico:):) Bello bello:)
RispondiEliminaAhahah...mi hai fatto venire in mente Asuka che ti brontola perchè dici sempre "materico"!!!
RispondiEliminaIl filato è super sottile, perfetto per i lavori lace e con dei colori favolosi. Secondo me ci verrebbe bene anche un Mea, abbinato a un mohair...