FINALLY!! And completely worth the wait. The color is stunning and perfect for the Peacock Shawl — the picture does not do it justice. I start tonight, mes amies!
I am loving this yarn, the color and the knitting. I have 40 rows done — which sounds impressive, doesn’t it? It’s about 4 square inches!Â
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I have not had the bleeding problem yet — bummed to hear about it :(. Is there a way to set the color when you block it, like by adding some vinegar?? Any ideas/experience with this?
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I knit a shawl out of the Peacock color. It’s lovely, but had the unfortunate side effect of bleeding all over my fingers and needles. My (wooden) needles -still- have the Peacock-colored stains on them. So, beware. 😉
Comment by Lisa — May 3, 2007 @ 11:41 pm
Love that colour! I was thinking of pairing it with the teal or jade in DK weight for Persian Tiles. Feel free to tell me I’m crazy 😉
Comment by Marina — May 4, 2007 @ 12:03 am
Most fabulous! And like Lisa, my Zephyr is also bleeding. I am using Addis, so nothing there, but my fingers are blue!
Comment by Romi — May 4, 2007 @ 12:30 am
Ooh. DK weight for the Persian Tiles. Intriguing.
My Mahogany color didn’t bleed at all while I was knitting. I’ve had that happen before with some yarns, but not with the Zephyr. I will say that when I blocked my Peacock Shawl, there was a lot of staining in the water, but the color when the shawl dried didn’t seem faded at all.
Comment by surly — May 4, 2007 @ 7:59 am
I just finished my Peacock shawl – you will love the pattern, enjoy! As for bleeding, you could re-set the dye by simmering gently for 20 min (120F for silk) in water with a healthy “glug” of vinegar. Turquoise colors are difficult to exhaust, just in general, and you may find that it bleeds for a while no matter what.
Comment by June — May 4, 2007 @ 9:20 am
That color is so sultry and divine. Nice choice!
Comment by Karen B. — May 4, 2007 @ 10:04 am
Susan- In my previous incarnation as a quilter (not a very good one) I used salt as a fixative in
cold water- the reds were the problem.
That color is gorgeous, and we demand a modelling shot- you wispy wench!
Comment by Lorraine — May 4, 2007 @ 11:18 am
Such a beautiful color! Suddenly I want this!
Comment by AuntieAnn — May 4, 2007 @ 12:00 pm
That gorgeous subtle teal peacock color is one of my all-time favorites. Your shawl will be fabulous.
Comment by kmkat — May 5, 2007 @ 10:52 am