February 21, 2005
unplanned yarn
I think I must be an atypical knitter. I'm don't seem to be too interested in stash qua stash. Right now, aside from the dribs and drabs left over from finished projects, I have wool/acrylic yarn for a scarf (started), cotton yarn for a sleevless sweater (started), DK yarn for socks, sock yarn for other socks (both unstarted), and the Manos del Uruguay yarn shown at the top of this picture. 
( The yarn at the bottom became my Clapotis.)
That Manos is still preying on my mind, because I don't know what it wants to be. I have six hanks, not enough for a sweater. I live in a hot climate and really don't need any more scarves. It would make a great poncho, but I don't know if I have enough, plus see "hot climate" above. I wonder if I have enough for a simple sleeveless sweater? I could probably figure out the math well enough to do it in the round with veryvery simple neck and shoulder shaping. Or maybe a small lap afghan? I suppose I could swatch and just measure the yarn used to see how far it would go.
Posted by dichroic at February 21, 2005 01:44 PMmy recommendation on sleeveless wool sweater? don't do it. BUT i would do a sleeveless button-up vest with it.
i speak from experience on this one. ;)
Posted by: megan at February 21, 2005 05:45 PMHow do you feel about felting? If I were going to not use Manos for a shawl or other warm clothing, I'd probably make a felted bag. I love the nubbly way that Manos felts, and that's a beautiful colorway.
(Even in a not-always-warm climate, I wouldn't knit a sleeveless not-vest with Manos, because I'd always be too warm inside, with the layers I'd need for my arms to not freeze. And I'd suggest that a vest be knit at a fairly large gauge.)
Posted by: Naomi at February 23, 2005 08:09 AM