The Crafty Bits: Shimmer Scarf

As I've said before, every year me and a small contingent of lady-type-friends gather together to do our "Christmas Shopping" in November. That said, only a few of us actually shop...living a good distance from most major retailers means there are some that come with long lists and lofty goals. The rest of us tag along, heckling, making inane comments and generally getting in the way of productivity. Clearly we're very helpful.

One stop we always make is to the local yarn shop, while not all of us are knitters, crocheters or even crafters in general...everyone can appreciate the comfy chairs and pretty soft things to look at. In 2009 the stop included my purchase of a skein of Misty Alpaca Suri & Silk hand-painted yarn. It was so, so soft. Almost downy. The yarn label says, "Painted to the stitch." and the variety of color in the yarn seemed to support the claim. Colors running from turquoise to plum to golds make up the yarn, but instead of being loud and garish the colors come together like little bursts making one overall softly variegating tone. Overall the scarf that came out of it is a pinkish-orange, but with a closer look you can see each stitches unique color.


My only complaint is one that holds to alpaca in general, knitting it up is like swallowing a giant hairball. Ugh. While the stuff knits and wears beautifully (I sill am in awe of the drape of this scarf) the little fibers that dislodge during knitting get stuck in your throat; constantly leaving you feeling like a Persian cat has taken up residence in your bronchial. Gasp, hack, ick.

This, of course, is off set by just how lovely the scarf turned out in the end. I knit it using the summer shimmer scarf pattern from purlbee and the end result it stunning. A long double wrapped scarf that drapes around the neck with a softness that is unbelievable.





Notes:

Yarn: Misti Alpaca Suri & Silk
Color: Lost the label...pinkishly orange
Needles: #7 Straights

Pattern: Summer Shimmer Scarf
Source: Purlbee