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March 11, 2010
What in the hell do I do with 170 yards of Hand Spun Fairy Fart yarn? (With Bonus Pattern) Cookies not included.
Answer:
1. Congratulate self for all that spinning into fairy fart yarn by eating devilish icing covered St Patrick's Day sugar cookies. Cry into iced tea when sugar rush inevitably wears off.
2. Cast on for a simple trianglur shawl that goes from center point to long edge. This method of knitting highlights the yarn and allows you to use up every last bit.
Pattern:
Cast on 3 stitches with 170 yards of worsted or bulky weight hand spun yarn using needles that give you a nice fabric. I used a US 7/ 4.5mm needle because that's how I roll.
Row 1: p3
Row 2: k1, yo, k1, yo, k1
Row 3: p5
Row 4: k1, yo, k3, yo, k1
Row 5: p7
Row 6: Eat more cookies.
Row 7: k1, yo, k5, yo, k1
Row 8: p9
Row 9: k1, yo, k7, yo, k1
Continue knitting as established, working a yarn over beside each edge stitch until you have just enough yarn left over to bind off loosely.
Since I opened Sweatshop de Fickleknitter I've had the pleasure of meeting many awesome, hardworking industry people. I was lucky enough to meet Nancy of Chameleon Colorworks last month. She was really lovely and gave me a skein of her Bambino (a delish merino/bamboo blend) to work with. The yarn spoke to me from the very beginning. It said "Girl--Who cares about those publishing deadlines! KNIT ME OR FACE THE CONSEQUENCES." So what choice did I have? The pattern will go out for test knitting soon and then will be available for purchase. Talking yarn not included.
In between all that iced tea drinking, crying, and knitting I've gone and had another pattern published through Knit Picks! You could knock me over with a feather. Thanks Knit Picks! Me love you long time.
Pattern is for sale for the amazingly low price of $1.99!
Now available For Purchase through
or my Ravelry Store
Yarn
1 skein Knit Picks Bare - Merino Wool Lace Weight, 704 yards / 644 meters.
Needles
Two 24” US Size 3/3.25mm Circular Needles needed to get gauge.
Gauge
10 sts and 28 rows over 4 in/10 cm in Stockinette Stitch
Special Stiches
Double and Quad Yarn Overs
Difficulty
Advanced knitting required. Not for the faint of heart!
Posted by Michelle at March 11, 2010 10:47 AM
Comments
Mmmm Bambino is Nice! And Looking forward to that scarf; neato looking.
Posted by: Joelle at March 11, 2010 02:03 PM