The SLC SnB folks are having another winter exchange this year. Last year, everyone bought their own yarn and then gave it to the randomly drawn person knitting for them, and that person decided on a scarf pattern that would best show off the yarn. People ended up with some stunning scarves, I mean really beautiful, and I was mad at myself for opting out (mostly because I figured that I wasn't a good enough knitter and didn't want to disappoint whoever ended up with my knit work). This year, Susan, Heather and I cooked up another exchange, but quite different from last year's. The requirements are that each knitter buys their own yarn but must something utilizing Arrowhead lace in some way, either the big or little pattern. I've never knit with Douceur et Soie before, so I decided to give it a try.
I'm knitting a scarf, probably because that's what I most want right now. The twist in the exchange is that no one knows who they're knitting for. On the appointed day, all knitters will place their item in a paper sack and put them on the table, and then bags will be randomly chosen. Right now, I'm so busy that, even though this is the only knitted project that I'm working, I don't know if I'll finish in time. Maybe I'll have lots of free time during the actual holidays when the spouse is taking lots of time off work and the kids don't have school. That sounds dreamy. I'll post the pattern later, simple as it is, because I really like it.
The SLC SnB folks are having another winter exchange this year. Last year, everyone bought their own yarn and then gave it to the randomly drawn person knitting for them, and that person decided on a scarf pattern that would best show off the yarn. People ended up with some stunning scarves, I mean really beautiful, and I was mad at myself for opting out (mostly because I figured that I wasn't a good enough knitter and didn't want to disappoint whoever ended up with my knit work). This year, Susan, Heather and I cooked up another exchange, but quite different from last year's. The requirements are that each knitter buys their own yarn but must something utilizing Arrowhead lace in some way, either the big or little pattern. I've never knit with Douceur et Soie before, so I decided to give it a try.
I'm knitting a scarf, probably because that's what I most want right now. The twist in the exchange is that no one knows who they're knitting for. On the appointed day, all knitters will place their item in a paper sack and put them on the table, and then bags will be randomly chosen. Right now, I'm so busy that, even though this is the only knitted project that I'm working, I don't know if I'll finish in time. Maybe I'll have lots of free time during the actual holidays when the spouse is taking lots of time off work and the kids don't have school. That sounds dreamy. I'll post the pattern later, simple as it is, because I really like it.
6 comments:
That scarf will be hard to give up. I wouldn't blame you one bit if you decide to keep it.
P.S. Give me a hint as to what bag you'll be using for the exchange. Can you mark it with a little "x" or something. :0)
I LOVE this scarf. Idon't know how you are going to give it up. In fact, I can't get started because every pattern I looked at pales in comparison to yours. Must complete something so as to have a chance at your scarf (if you can actually bare to part with it)
Wow Katherine! It's lovely! Okay, now I really have to frog back my project and start again from scratch. I didn't like any of the projects I'd seen online patternwise and was attempting something on my own. I AM a silly woman! ::Sigh:: Don't listen to Susan, just mark your bag with a nice big deep red lipstick kiss, and I'll be happy to take care of it!
It looks beautiful! Let me know the date of the exchange and I will drop by :).
The scarf is lovely! It's going to put the rest of us to shame.
Katherine, that looks amazing! I love it!
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