Friends are very handy for introducing me to things that everyone else seemed to know about, but that I somehow missed. Julie and I were out coffee shop hopping when we took a detour into a yarn store and she started talking to the girl behind the counter about Stephen West and his neat scarf constructions.
Fifteen minutes later, I had West Knits book in my hand and ideas about scarves and was looking forward to adding a little more color to my neckline.
I've been fortunate in my knitting life to have acquired quite a few special skeins of yarn. I find it very hard to make a commitment to doing something with these skeins, because I worry that I might not use them for a worthy project. When I found Pogona, I felt like I had found a pattern that was special skein worthy: not only did it have interesting construction, but it had both shawl and scarf-like qualities, making it more versatile. Not only that, but one skein of fingering weight yarn looked sufficient for the project, so a quick knit a well. Win.
As I rooted through my stash, I put my hands on a skein of Skein Queen Squash in Rose Red. The colorway has deep reddish purples and some purply chocolate brown as contrast. It came from a trade with Emma. Emma was really my catalyst into sock knitting and has incredible taste in yarn. I felt like I had the right combination of yarn and pattern. Double win.
As I was knitting this project, I started to get an odd feeling about it. Not a bad feeling, just a feeling like this project might not have the destiny that I had thought it would. About three quarters of the way through, I realized that while I liked the colors in this yarn, they were really colors that belonged to someone else that I know well, and so I finished it up with the happy realization that without planning it at all, I had come up with a Mother's Day present.
Since it may be a little while until we see her in person, I hope Grandma doesn't mind me modeling her scarf.
Happy Mother's Day Mom!
Fifteen minutes later, I had West Knits book in my hand and ideas about scarves and was looking forward to adding a little more color to my neckline.
I've been fortunate in my knitting life to have acquired quite a few special skeins of yarn. I find it very hard to make a commitment to doing something with these skeins, because I worry that I might not use them for a worthy project. When I found Pogona, I felt like I had found a pattern that was special skein worthy: not only did it have interesting construction, but it had both shawl and scarf-like qualities, making it more versatile. Not only that, but one skein of fingering weight yarn looked sufficient for the project, so a quick knit a well. Win.
As I rooted through my stash, I put my hands on a skein of Skein Queen Squash in Rose Red. The colorway has deep reddish purples and some purply chocolate brown as contrast. It came from a trade with Emma. Emma was really my catalyst into sock knitting and has incredible taste in yarn. I felt like I had the right combination of yarn and pattern. Double win.
As I was knitting this project, I started to get an odd feeling about it. Not a bad feeling, just a feeling like this project might not have the destiny that I had thought it would. About three quarters of the way through, I realized that while I liked the colors in this yarn, they were really colors that belonged to someone else that I know well, and so I finished it up with the happy realization that without planning it at all, I had come up with a Mother's Day present.
Since it may be a little while until we see her in person, I hope Grandma doesn't mind me modeling her scarf.
Happy Mother's Day Mom!
Seeing that you made something so beautiful for your mother from that skein makes me very happy.
I hope all is well with you.
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The scarf looks great, and so do you! A very nice picture.
Beautiful. I've been eyeing the Stephen West patterns for a while, but haven't taken the plunge yet. I think my MIL and SIL would prefer something a little more lacy and feminine or I would start knitting one of these in a heart beat.
Very pretty! You have a lucky mom! And you are so much quicker than I am. I started Herbivore using the orange yarn I purchased that day, but I still have a way to go. I'll definitely be knitting more Stephen West patterns in the future.
Now you've done it! I just had to go buy that book after seeing your beautiful scarf. Even if it isn't yours. ;)
Very nice. Happy belated mothers day to you, too.
I work very hard on my enabling skills! I hope you enjoy the book. I've got at least 3-4 more projects in it that I want to work on.
Your Pogona is beautiful! So many options for Stephen West's creations.
Side note: I got to meet West when he was a Loopy in February. His trunk show displayed all manner of temptations. It was difficult to walk away with nothing but Book One.
Oh, and Moving Mud? Yup. Love it.
I love the raspberry-and-chocolate colors...and sounds as though you're related to someone else who will too! What a great present. I love the way you're wearing it, too!
I do enjoy Stephen West's designs, so sculptural, almost; well-designed to show off wonderful yarn. (You've been a bit busy the last couple years. My daughters are teens, I have Ravelry-browsing time, so have run into his patterns numerous times. Several are in my queue!