Friday, March 28, 2014

Fiber Arts Friday: Palindrome Scarf, part 3

Since last time, when I realized I would need to buy ~5.75 ounces (~163 grams) of yarn to finish my Palindrome Scarf, I have acquired more yarn and changed needles.

I went to the to the LYS  to find a complimentary color of the same yarn, but they no longer carried it.  :-(  So off to Ravelry.... but was not successful in finding anyone state-side willing to de-stash.  :-(  So off to the Bella Yarns website in Rhode Island, who as far as I can tell is the only source for Lang Yak in the US.  :-)


The yarn is milled in Switzerland and my original stash came from a trip Hubba took to Japan a few years ago.  So I'm happy to now have enough yarn to finish this project.



Also a comment from ChrisKnits helped me realize that I was using bamboo needles, which are not my favorite and that I most likely had metal ones in the same size.  I added a life line so I would know where the needle change happened and made the switch.

The Yak+Merino yarn is a bit sticky coupled with the bamboo needles which are also sticky and while the cable is a little short on my circs, I am happier with the metal needles on this project.


At 20.5 inches long, I only have 39.5 inches to go.  ;-)

Happy Fiber Arts Friday!
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5 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 28, 2014 at 11:13 AM

    I did? Glad to be of help. Yay for finding the yarn you need!! Love the colors.

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  2. VivianMarch 28, 2014 at 1:30 PM

    Handknitting.com carries a lot of Lang brand yarns and patterns if you ever need more yarn. They are based in Wyoming and sell mostly online and at Stitches events.

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  3. Voie de VieMarch 28, 2014 at 3:50 PM

    Hey there - haven't been here in a while! I do love that color combo, and you're almost half done. :)

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  4. PoochMarch 28, 2014 at 8:28 PM

    Having your very special yarn makes the knitting all the more relaxing and rewarding, doesn't it? Congrats on finding exactly what you wanted!
    :)

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  5. WonderWhyGalMarch 30, 2014 at 6:54 PM

    Happy that you got the rest of the yarn. Hoping that the switch in needles make the knitting more enjoyable.

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