Sunday, April 20, 2014

Trying new yarns

One of the best things about being a knitter is the opportunity to branch out to new techniques and new fibers.  I was gifted a kit when I went on the tour of Brown Sheep factory in Mitchell NE on MLK day.  I had no idea who would get this set after I finished it (and I still don't) but I really enjoyed knitting with the Lana Boucle yarn.  It is 100% wool, and has a spring you don't often find in boucles, which tend to just get caught on other bumps in the boucle, and I don't find it enjoyable to knit with them.  The kit included 5 skeins (180 yards each) and I have enough of the 3 different colors to knit a hat to go along with the scarf and gauntlets.  I am looking for a hat pattern with the same ruffly brim as the other pieces, and will add the hat to the collection for a complete set.

So thank you Linda for the kit, and I will find the right person to enjoy the finished products.


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