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June 28, 2007

From Susan — On Mermaid and DFS

Filed under: Sally's Mermaid,Updates — lv2knit @ 10:58 pm

I’ve been trying to get this done quickly — it’s a smaller project that I will wear often, so I’m trying to stay focused all the way to the finish line.

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I also want to weigh in on the Mermaid/soft yarn discussion.  I found that my Mermaid softened up a bit when wet blocked, but I agree with Barb Outside Boston: garments can be TOO soft.  I have used some great, soft yarns, but they don’t hold their shape and sometimes pill.  That’s what I like about real shetland wool.  It keeps its shape and wears like iron.  I always wear something underneath so what difference does it make?  I love the feel of real wool.  Now that’s not to say that I don’t like merino or Cascade 220.  They are real wool and soft, so they are great to work with and wear.  But I still love that shetland wool, my friends!!

8 Comments »

  1. I’ve read so many warnings about not using handpainted yarns for lace and textures but that looks lovely.

    Comment by Marina — June 28, 2007 @ 11:18 pm

  2. You are flying!!! Looks great. 🙂

    xoxo!

    Comment by Romi — June 28, 2007 @ 11:52 pm

  3. That does look nice. I think handpainted yarns need texture to bring out their beauty — they often look odd in plain stockinette.

    Comment by surly — June 28, 2007 @ 11:56 pm

  4. Hand painted yarns look best in lace if the pattern is simple and regular. This is a good fit of yarn and pattern!

    I don’t find Shetland wool all that terribly rough. Quebecoise, and Lopi are much worse. 🙂

    Comment by LaurieM — June 29, 2007 @ 7:22 am

  5. So pretty. What level would you consider this pattern? (Compared, say, to the Cap shawl I’m still working on!)

    Comment by Wendy O'C — June 29, 2007 @ 9:25 am

  6. Susan- I agree 100%. Goes without saying that Shetland is a fiber unto itself-
    and it does have body. I’m not a floppy, squishy texture person at all.

    But I do work with other fibers. Shetland makes up about 85% of my stash.
    That’s a lotta sheep!

    The shawl is yummy!

    Comment by Lorraine — June 29, 2007 @ 10:58 am

  7. Gorgeous! And so fast too 🙂

    Comment by Carol — June 29, 2007 @ 1:03 pm

  8. Diamond Fantasy is so pretty – I love how the colours in your yarn are working. That will be a wear-everywhere with everythingshawl.

    Comment by Melanie — June 29, 2007 @ 4:55 pm

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