So what will my weekend look like from a fibery perspective?
The flash makes the color look a little more extreme in the red zone, but this is still a pretty intense colorway. I'm getting kind of psyched to have all that red fiber moving through my fingers.
For my Blue Hawaiian yarn I wanted to find something that made me think of waves and moving water along a shore line. After a search of my Barbara Walker books the Second Treasury yielded up the Chinese Lace pattern. The movement of the yarn overs and decreases creates an undulating edge and there are lovely but subtle undulating motions in the lace as well. I only got through one interval, so it's hard to see the effect yet, but I have high hopes that it will make a nice, if very small scarf. I chose to cast the project onto US size 6 needles, so the stockinette has a little openness to it. It makes me happy to knit with this yarn. Even if I only end up with a longish swatch, I'll be happy.
I know that I keep bringing up the Barbara Walker books, but they really are the set that I go back to over and over when I am trying to come up with ideas for what to do with my yarn. If you only own a couple of knitting pattern books, her first and second volumes are the ones you should have. Simple black and white photos help you focus on the elements of the pattern instead of the color of the yarn. The first two books have all the instructions written out (the second two use charts), which is about the only downside to the books (I do better with symbols than with words when it comes to knittng charts).
You're definately right about Barbara Walker's Treasuries. They are a great source for patterns as well as inspiration. My favorite part of her books is the attributions above some of the patterns. I love seeing "submitted by Jill Pole of Chicago, IL" It makes me feel like I'm touching a bit of the past .
There is that undulation theme again.
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Chuckle. I do seem to get into pattern modes, don't I?
At least it's in the opposite direction :-)
I guess I need to invest in Barb's books.
You consistently pick the most gorgeous colors! You've got quite an eye, my friend :-)
I love charting knitting patterns!
If you'd like a certain one charted, let me know. I've got all the Barbara Walker books.
Do you have Excel? It's not impossible to chart in other formats. Excel is just the easiest.
Let me know if I can help.
I agree, I love the whole B. Walker series. That Fall Leaves roving is the BEST!