Lorraine so aptly voiced this sentiment (“Susan- I’d love to have a [Merci] scarf like that, but I don’t want to knit one- does that make sense?”) — alas, I am afraid the answer is a resounding, YES! It makes tons of sense! However, for most of us, we are the knitters, not the knittees. There are so many things I “want” that I do not have time to make. I want them to magically appear in my closet, in the exact style, color, etc. that I covet. It takes so long to make everything and costs so much for the yarn (I do have expensive taste ;)) that I can’t do it all. The internet has just made it worse. I find “must haves” every day!
But this is too scrumptious to ignore:
Sirino 50% silk/50% wool from The Great Adirondack Yarn Company, color Serengeti II (675 yds, 150 gms)
Note presence of dog hair — it is on everything I own
This yarn is so beautiful, I cannot find the words. It is like knitting from an Egyptian pharoah’s jewel cache. There is a lot of a deep rusty, copper color and a deep, regal purple, with very short runs of aqua and peacock teal. The sts shine like there is light emanating from inside. I hope when I get to the lace section (with stockinette thrown in) that I still like the way the colors work — but this is stunning color, like I have rarely seen.
 
