Saxon Merino Lace Scarf & Carnelian beads
After reading Clara Parkes' book (Vanishing Fleece, which was recommended at a recent Weavers Guild of St. Louis meeting), I ordered some lace-weight, single-ply merino yarn from the farm that was the source of Parkes' bale of wool.
The farm is Catskill Merino and they sell various weights of the yarn from their sheep. (It is processed into yarn at a small New England processor and dyed back at the farm). Here are photos of the scarf I am working on, with the first ball of yarn:
I'll use at least half of the second ball of this color to add to the length, and will then finish the scarf with a crocheted edge. The lace pattern is from the Butternut Scarf pattern by Anne Hanson, which I modified somewhat, using fewer repeats and adding 4 rows of garter at the starting edge (will repeat at the top edge too). The yarn has a very nubby appearance, appearing sort of over-spun, but it is knitting up perfectly nicely and has an interesting texture. The yarn is also very, very soft.
I also ordered some beads and got out my bead-stringing supplies. Here is one of the necklaces I made, using 8 mm carnelian beads:
The farm is Catskill Merino and they sell various weights of the yarn from their sheep. (It is processed into yarn at a small New England processor and dyed back at the farm). Here are photos of the scarf I am working on, with the first ball of yarn:
I'll use at least half of the second ball of this color to add to the length, and will then finish the scarf with a crocheted edge. The lace pattern is from the Butternut Scarf pattern by Anne Hanson, which I modified somewhat, using fewer repeats and adding 4 rows of garter at the starting edge (will repeat at the top edge too). The yarn has a very nubby appearance, appearing sort of over-spun, but it is knitting up perfectly nicely and has an interesting texture. The yarn is also very, very soft.
I also ordered some beads and got out my bead-stringing supplies. Here is one of the necklaces I made, using 8 mm carnelian beads:
