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. :-)
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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.
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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.
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At 20.5 inches long, I only have 39.5 inches to go. ;-)
Happy Fiber Arts Friday!
5 comments:
I did? Glad to be of help. Yay for finding the yarn you need!! Love the colors.
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.
Hey there - haven't been here in a while! I do love that color combo, and you're almost half done. :)
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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Happy that you got the rest of the yarn. Hoping that the switch in needles make the knitting more enjoyable.
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