After viewing the poll results, I think I will offer a multiple giveaway for St. Pat's. How about a Celtic themed tatted piece along with some miscellaneous goodies for one part and a pendant from my upcoming "Romance of the Piney Woods" line for the other?
I will begin work on the giveaway options first thing tomorrow morning after taking the kid to school. Hmmm... I forsee lots of green goodies and maybe some buttons, beads & pearls thrown into the mix.
Do any of you, dear readers, crochet? I am in a bit of a quandry. There is a crochet project I wish to do, but I am debating what yarn is the best to use. We love to go camping and hiking and are planning a lovely trip late Fall this year. I'd like to have a super warm shawl/cowl to put in my pack. It needs to be able to hold up to roughing it in the woods and the accompanying weather. I have considered various wools and wool blends from Knitpicks as well as other wools/blends from Halcyon yarn. Another yarn I am considering is Lopi yarn. A knitting friend suggested it, but I don't know much about it other than it is an Icelandic sheep wool yarn. Any suggestions or input would be GREATLY appreciated!!!
Well, I am off to dig in the Atelier for goodies to add to the giveaway. Don't miss tomorrow's post for your chance to win! Have a wonderful weekend. Until Monday~
Happy Tatting!
I think the Lopi will withstand use in your planned outdoor activities. I've used it in felting projects and it can take a lot of rough handling. I love the feel of alpaca in a scarf or cowl, but it might be less suitable for your purposes.
ReplyDeleteI would suggest a blend or a superwash. if you are going to be using this "roughly" meaning not treating it as a special hand wash item. you might have better results using a blend so it won't felt and or shrink.
ReplyDeleteI use wool of the Andes often for sweaters, shrugs shawls....however, it is a little scratchy to put right up around the neck.....I suggest that you try to buy your yarn locally so that you can "feel" it....or order a wool/bamboo blend.
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