norahsknits

I have three special skeins of yarn, and am contemplating some sort of project to compare them by knitting similar items from each of them. The skein on the left is hand-spun, lace-weight mohair from Tajikistan (purchased on-line from Clothroads ). Approximately 400 yards, two-ply. The middle one is a slightly heavier 2-ply Suri Alpaca yarn from Alpacas d'Auxvasse , which is located here in Missouri. Approximately 300 yards. I purchased this yarn at Knitorious here in town. Both of those have a nice lustre. The third one, on the right, is something I just ordered from Brooklyn Tweed , and is laceweight Rambouillet Wool, grown in Wyoming, dyed in Maine (though from the color it could be undyed). 440 yards, two-ply. This yarn has a matte texture. I may use one of the patterns shown in the photo below. Pardon the mess on the edges of the pic - this was a quick shot to submit for an exhibit for the Weavers Guild of St. Louis .

I'm having a busy summer (understatement), but have been having fun with some randomly purchased yarn. This is Feza Glitz, rayon and metallic, knit on the bias. The eyelet rows are also random, though I have made several similar scarves with more of a pattern to the eyelets. I'm enjoying working with this yarn - it has a cotton-y feel. Also pictured is a copy of Hand Woven magazine which arrived in yesterday's mail.