THAT was humbling! I started a project, which shall remain nameless to protect me from humiliation, and it flopped miserably. Not that I haven’t had my share of flops, but I still don’t like them! I should have been a good lil do-be (Do be a do-be, don’t be a don’t-be!) and finished Oregon, but the siren call of silk — 100% silk — was too much for me and proved irresistable. So, today I’m being a good lil do-be and working on Oregon.
This leads to my next stream of consciousness: I’ve been reading a bit of the Yarn Harlot’s book in preparation for her upcoming visit. In the book she says all knitters have flops, even if you’ve been knitting for 20 years (or 40+ !!). There are so many things that I agree with in this book. I have to admit that I am really enjoying it. I read it during my frequent “bio-breaks” from knitting and the mundane necessities of life (IOW, bathroom breaks, people!). Some breaks may be longer than others, but all of them are now a little longer due to the fact that I need to finish a page or two 😉 . It is fun to see yourself and your fellow knitters described so fondly and knowingly, with just a hint of self deprecating humor.Â
The ‘siren’ I referred to above is Laines du Nord Mulberry Silk in color green lilac (4011). I fell for the fiber, the color, and the possibilities.  I am re-thinking my options and will probably go for a summer tank to wear under an over-sized linen shirt (my summer uniform).Â
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It is 100% silk and has ten plies, which makes it scrumptious to knit with. Many silk yarns are single ply and therefore get kind of fuzzy. The stitches are very even and it knits at a DK gauge on US 6 needles. I am going to let it age a while before trying again :(.
Now, I must go be a do-be!!!
Aw, come on! What’s a little boo-boo between friends 😉 But isn’t it irritating when your yarns and projects conspire against you!
Comment by Marina — April 1, 2007 @ 2:13 pm
Ooooh. I’m going to NYC in May for #1 son’s graduation. The Yarn Co. was already on my list of places to visit, but now I have a Very Good Reason: Mulberry Silk. Thanks!
Comment by kmkat — April 1, 2007 @ 2:52 pm
Oh this is a shared experience with me and I sure feel your pain. Last week I finished the diagonal triangle tank in Artyarns Regal Silk and it’s a total flop. I’ve yet to photograph and blog about it, but I will. Really disappointing. It sounds like your yarn is going to hold up much better than mine though.
Comment by Gale — April 1, 2007 @ 5:17 pm
Oooh- it’s so hard when the Silk Siren is calling you…………………….
You’re a very disciplined Do-Bee!
Comment by Lorraine — April 1, 2007 @ 5:39 pm
Hey Susan, I know it should be obvious, but I do not see your email address posted here. I assume it’s with theraineysisters.com attached. I thought I’d send you the draft for my post on the diagonal triangle tee. Please advise. G.
Comment by Gale — April 1, 2007 @ 8:19 pm
So what was the problem? Did the yarn you chose not match up with the recommended yarn
in the pattern?
Comment by Connie — April 2, 2007 @ 12:00 pm
That yarn is so beautiful, I would just start knitting the first pattern I saw. Silk is such a different fiber than wool; it’s hard for me to see what will “work” and what “won’t”. Looking forward to seeing its next appearance!
Comment by Charm — April 2, 2007 @ 1:49 pm
From Susan — to Charm: the pattern was hopeless and the sizing suspect! I just need to put it in the past and pretend it didn’t happen!
Comment by lv2knit — April 2, 2007 @ 4:48 pm