nesting
It's what I've been up to lately. I still can't quite believe we are actually here and unpacking all the boxes. It feels good. Really really good.
Between unpacking those boxes, I weighed the yarn from my ripping project the other day. I wanted to get an idea of how much yardage I have so I could figure out how many skeins there actually are. And I might be a little anal retentive about it, too. It's the neat side of my split personality coming through. So I labeled them all before stapling snips to each Post-it. I can be a little OCD about my yarn.
Not a bad start, but I need some interim colors as well. No matter though, as I know I want the lightest color in the middle and I am not going to get a color any lighter than the lightest one I have. Which means, of course, that I successfully rationalized casting on because I couldn't resist!
Can you guess yet?
Monika mentioned the other day that she wished there were a full circle version of Carson. And Teresa, test knitter extraordinaire, chose gorgeous earthy natural colors for her shawl. It came together in my mind as a circular Carson afghan! And I am hoping hoping hoping that I can entice some of you to knit along with me. What do you think? Who will join me? If anyone is game, I will even put up a Ravelry project page for us. I will post modifications to the shawl pattern on my blog as I go. Since I am using up stash, I will also sketch out my color scheme and notes. At the end, I will add the pattern to the eBook. I am loving it so far (I do sooooo enjoy Eco Wool and it's been so long since I've knit with it!) I needed this. :)
Between unpacking those boxes, I weighed the yarn from my ripping project the other day. I wanted to get an idea of how much yardage I have so I could figure out how many skeins there actually are. And I might be a little anal retentive about it, too. It's the neat side of my split personality coming through. So I labeled them all before stapling snips to each Post-it. I can be a little OCD about my yarn.
Not a bad start, but I need some interim colors as well. No matter though, as I know I want the lightest color in the middle and I am not going to get a color any lighter than the lightest one I have. Which means, of course, that I successfully rationalized casting on because I couldn't resist!
Can you guess yet?
Monika mentioned the other day that she wished there were a full circle version of Carson. And Teresa, test knitter extraordinaire, chose gorgeous earthy natural colors for her shawl. It came together in my mind as a circular Carson afghan! And I am hoping hoping hoping that I can entice some of you to knit along with me. What do you think? Who will join me? If anyone is game, I will even put up a Ravelry project page for us. I will post modifications to the shawl pattern on my blog as I go. Since I am using up stash, I will also sketch out my color scheme and notes. At the end, I will add the pattern to the eBook. I am loving it so far (I do sooooo enjoy Eco Wool and it's been so long since I've knit with it!) I needed this. :)
Labels: Carson Throw KAL
posted by Romi at 3:32 PM
16 Comments:
Oh thank you, thank you, thank you! I have fingering weight yarn meant for a circular Carson in my stash already! I'm tempted to knit a blanket with heavier yarn too. Oh my god, how exciting! I need to have a looksy in my stash. :o)
That is an awesome, awesome plan!
I am in! Even have a bunch of Cascade Eco wound up waiting for an afghan pattern. Carson will be perfect!
This will be a great project. I love the neutrals so this should be very fun! Thanks for allowing us to join in with you on this project.
Oooooh! I've been wanting to make a blanket! I'm in!
Sounds interesting - going to look at the stash now!!
May have to look in my own stash for this one! Would be my first KAL.....exited!
This sounds like fun. I have two huge balls of Cascade Eco Wool in two shades of gray...hmmmm,might have to rip out a scarf I startednwith it though...hahahaha
Love the idea, after going through my stash I figure I will need to add a few colors from the local yarn shop. Oh well I will be there Monday. This will be so much fun.
Love this. I have a ton of Shelter.
I was just looking at a round blanket/throw to knit. I'm in.
Count me in now too! I just finished Carson :-)
I love this idea! Carson is so pleasing! Now, to find yarn...
Oooooh, yes--this is a wonderful idea! Must go stash-diving...
Oooooh, what a good idea
Awesome idea! I love this! Please do put out this pattern! I want to make one for my living room.
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