The Pattern is Kilravock, sounds like a Klingon Word and perhaps it is in some fashion. For a long time, I have been looking at making my Kilt hoses, not because they are cheaper to make, but because it makes me feel proud that I made my own kilt hoses. The pattern can use some better writing, but it is my preference and in no way changes the fact that it is a fantastic pattern. This is a pattern to make with some beautiful Woolmeise Twin yarn, I am thinking of the Silver gray, or the Safran, or even the Golden Pear. The greens are not bad either. At this time I am using Cascade Heritage in Moss green, to let the Celtic Heritage show. Being from Spanish Ancestry there is some Celtic there lol.
These days the wollemeise Store is having a sale at the brick and mortar store in Germany. I am so glad I am not there lol. I have to tell you , the quality of this yarn is amazing, the colors of course are out of this world. When I get the sock yarn I want , in the colorway I want, I will make another pair of Kilt Hose. Below is a skein of Wollemeise Lace-Garn, which I guess translates to lace yarn, but don't quote me on that. This was a gift from a friend, Kerry Shannon, which by the way gifted the first Wollemeise skein I ever had in my stash. Of course this yarn won't be this color for too long. I will have to research which color I want to turn this skein into. There will be pictures, I promise. Thanks for stopping by!
I am hoping that this blog will help you and me experience the craft of crochet as well as knitting. During times of silence or turmoil, crochet and knitting continuously help me quiet my mind at my own pace, enabling me to find my center. I am also sharing my SECRET persona, Lt. DAX, my life in code while living in Bajor. Maybe fiction maybe not is up to you to decide. Peldor Joi!!!
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Friday, July 20, 2012
The Akimbo by Westknits
This was an interesting project that I wanted to make for a long time. The Akimbo is an interesting project that will inspired you. I like the way it shapes and my gauge was loose enough that I ended up getting more yarn for the Main Color and blocking was simply steam blocking. In the end I enjoyed Stephen's Design and found it inspiring. I enjoyed taking the pictures a lot. Thanks for stopping by!
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Wollemeise Overdye
So what's up with me and Overdyeing Wollemeise. Well I wanted a different green and I am not against blue, just did not have a project for the blue I got as a surprise.
This yarn has a wonderful smell to it, a friend of mine says is gummy bears , lol. This yarn was a powder blue color, very light almost like baby blue. I needed and wanted a green for my project with the blue you see peeking out. Wollemeise takes overye well, and should dry nicely. What do you know two posts inn a week. Thanks for stopping by!
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Wollmeise Yarn
If you google Wollemeise you will get lots of things wool, but this yarn is unlike anything out there. At 575 yards per skein you are definitely sure to get enough yarn for a pair of man socks. If you live in Europe it is easy to get, here is a bit more complicated, but not impossible, yet requires lots of patience and being fast.
The supply and demand for this yarn is insane. Beware, there are people on EBay that will scalp you for this yarns and charge you exorbitant amounts of money. How much? A skein of Wollmeisse goes for about $ 25, on Ebay the start bidding anywhere from 34 to $ 100. There is no need for that. You can get your stuff, is just nothing that you are going to need right away, because by the time that you get your online cart to pay for your purchases, you may have an empty cart. What? Yep I had 5 items and ended with just one, the Blue Curacao.
The yarn comes in this fancy bags. Is like you have this special package and you really feel special. You get a wool wash for your yarn and the yarn is really out of this world.
The yarn above and the 3 yarns below are easier to get, because they are misfits. They are called WD we are different and the Blau is the Blues, light and not so light, the Kunterbunt was the Navy blue
and the cocoa brown
If you get to the website and have something in your cart that you really like, they say buy two. I would have definitely wanted to buy two, but still may use the two similar blues for a personal project , I should have gotten two lol.
The colors are fantastic and these are just the semi solid or pretty much solids. Some of the most exquisite variegated yarns , is a real lottery to get, but I Will get some, it's just a matter of time. In the meantime I am working on other projects, so I am quiet, but hope to bring you an update every week on the things I am doing. Oh there is a contest and a friend who helps me test the patterns is helping me test the pattern. I hope I win, and that everyone wins like last year, but that is a topic for another blog entry later this week.
Believe it or not this is one of my favorite yarns. The quality of the yarn is impeccable, the availability is another storey, so like I said, buy two when you have the chance. Wollmeise is yarn that will grow on you and that you will learn to appreciate in your socks, your shawls, scarves and hats. Let me tell you before I go, I saw some wonderful weaved projects with the variegated yarns from Wollemeise and they are out of this world, I may have to roll a hard six on that one soon. Thanks for stopping by!
The supply and demand for this yarn is insane. Beware, there are people on EBay that will scalp you for this yarns and charge you exorbitant amounts of money. How much? A skein of Wollmeisse goes for about $ 25, on Ebay the start bidding anywhere from 34 to $ 100. There is no need for that. You can get your stuff, is just nothing that you are going to need right away, because by the time that you get your online cart to pay for your purchases, you may have an empty cart. What? Yep I had 5 items and ended with just one, the Blue Curacao.
The yarn comes in this fancy bags. Is like you have this special package and you really feel special. You get a wool wash for your yarn and the yarn is really out of this world.
The yarn above and the 3 yarns below are easier to get, because they are misfits. They are called WD we are different and the Blau is the Blues, light and not so light, the Kunterbunt was the Navy blue
and the cocoa brown
If you get to the website and have something in your cart that you really like, they say buy two. I would have definitely wanted to buy two, but still may use the two similar blues for a personal project , I should have gotten two lol.
The colors are fantastic and these are just the semi solid or pretty much solids. Some of the most exquisite variegated yarns , is a real lottery to get, but I Will get some, it's just a matter of time. In the meantime I am working on other projects, so I am quiet, but hope to bring you an update every week on the things I am doing. Oh there is a contest and a friend who helps me test the patterns is helping me test the pattern. I hope I win, and that everyone wins like last year, but that is a topic for another blog entry later this week.
Believe it or not this is one of my favorite yarns. The quality of the yarn is impeccable, the availability is another storey, so like I said, buy two when you have the chance. Wollmeise is yarn that will grow on you and that you will learn to appreciate in your socks, your shawls, scarves and hats. Let me tell you before I go, I saw some wonderful weaved projects with the variegated yarns from Wollemeise and they are out of this world, I may have to roll a hard six on that one soon. Thanks for stopping by!
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
CoBasi by HiKoo
There is a new yarn in town and rumors have it that is a non wool yarn. May I present you CoBaSi by HiKoo, Shown in colors 070(Bright Orange),
002 (Black)
55% Cotton, 16% Bamboo, 8% Silk, 21% Nylon. 50gms ,220 yds. It is a 6 ply yarn, consisting of 3 sets of two ply yarns. It has a Right Twist plying, and even though it could use more twist, in my opinion, I accept it as is. The yarn is very light and crocheting with it is a breeze, specially if you are using one of those Addi hooks with the stainless steel tips.
What I like about CoBaSi :
I really have not found anything that I don't like about the yarn, yet it can use a bit more twist.
To solve the twist problem I suggest you wind it in a clockwise direction. This clockwise winding will add twist to your yarn , making it better to handle. If you knit with it, you may have to switch to continental as throwing will most likely take the twist out of the yarn. Nothing out of this world, we have dealt with yarns like this before. This in no way should make much of a difference in the quality of the yarn. What is that below? It is the reverse side of a pattern that I am entering in a contest and since I can not really show you the pattern from the front, I can definitely show you the pattern from the back. It is crochet and let me tell you that you will be amazed at the way this yarn looks and handles with this pattern. I am super happy with the results. More to come, thanks for stopping by!
What I like about CoBaSi :
- The texture of the yarn, is like a little cord, has a feeling of mercerized cotton.
- It stretches , but is not like elastic.
- It has a low sheen.
- It skeins easily and is not slippery.
- It is 50 grams and 220 yards.
I really have not found anything that I don't like about the yarn, yet it can use a bit more twist.
To solve the twist problem I suggest you wind it in a clockwise direction. This clockwise winding will add twist to your yarn , making it better to handle. If you knit with it, you may have to switch to continental as throwing will most likely take the twist out of the yarn. Nothing out of this world, we have dealt with yarns like this before. This in no way should make much of a difference in the quality of the yarn. What is that below? It is the reverse side of a pattern that I am entering in a contest and since I can not really show you the pattern from the front, I can definitely show you the pattern from the back. It is crochet and let me tell you that you will be amazed at the way this yarn looks and handles with this pattern. I am super happy with the results. More to come, thanks for stopping by!
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