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| Keyla with Willow |
It was donated by her about the time we were just dipping our toes into the idea of raising alpacas and spun by a friend of our first alpaca-farming-mentors.
I thought it was the most beautiful yarn I'd ever seen and had dreams of making an Irish Fisherman's Sweater out of it. Of course I had no idea then that there was no where near enough yarn for a sweater. :-/
It has sat mostly quiet in my stash since then.
I decided a simple London Beanie would show off the character of the yarn best and give me the fit I wanted.
I've made this pattern so many times that I can almost do it in my sleep... exactly the sort of pattern I need right now.
I must say, it feels good to have been hit with a little inspiration and to be able to act on it. :-)
Happy Fiber Arts Friday.
I can almost feel the softness of your alpaca yarn, it's going to be very warm hat :) I've got some cria to spin up and I'm very excited.
ReplyDeleteOooh, I'm a teeny bit jealous, I love alpaca yarn!
ReplyDeletebeautiful!!
ReplyDeleteOoo, I love the look of that yarn. Should be a very soft beanie when done. I'm hoping I have enough of my alpaca for a sweater I'm working on.
ReplyDeleteAn alpaca hat sounds so lovely to work on and will keep you nice and warm too. You know you can knit a very small sweater and wear it as a hat? I think Knitters had a pattern for it years ago.
ReplyDeleteThe hat looks lovely and will be toasty warm.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite thing about handknits is the stories they have that go with them.
I too love that yarn!!! That hat is going to be toasty warm and soft as all get-out. Thank you, Keyla. :)
ReplyDeleteYour hats going to be so very warm.
ReplyDeleteAs someone who is a big fan of alpaca and gets to wear her warm sweaters high up in the Sierras, I know that hat will come in handy and get alot of wear.
ReplyDeleteI can see the fluffitude in that yarn!
ReplyDeleteThe London Beanie seems to be my "Confidence" hat. Always helps me when I'm in a knitting hut. That yarn looks delicious to work with.
ReplyDeleteYou can just see the softness!!
ReplyDeleteI love the London Beanie, I've knitted a heap of them, it's such a great pattern. I'm sure none of mine are as soft as yours in alpaca fibre though!
ReplyDeleteOh, it's going to be soooo soft and lovely when it's gone! Sometimes it's wonderful to put your brain on 'auto pilot' and see what comes of it, isn't it?!? XO-
ReplyDeleteI knit a hat last year with the leftover yarn from the Big Ass Sweater...Berrocco Ultra Alpaca...it is so nice and warm. Your hat will be beautiful and toasty. What you have done so far looks very nice. Stay warm and have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteOoooh, that yarn does look lovely. I love knitting hats, but very few for myself. Now if I had yarn like that............
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