With regards to the Skye Tweed in yesterday’s post – it’s the color (not the yarn) that’s not working for me.

Now don’t think I’m crazy, but after holding up the pieces and taking a look in the mirror, I realized the color just didn’t look good on me. And while I think it looks beautiful in the photographs, I wasn’t sure how much I would actually wear it. I tend to wear lots of gray wool and cashmere sweaters and would like to add a hand knit one to my collection. Boring? Maybe. But it’s what I wear – and I really want to wear my hand knits. (Do my swatches tell a different story? Maybe I’m just going through a phase. Maybe it’s the weather.)

ETA: This Equestrian Blazer is lovely!

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1. Project Update: Equestrian Blazer
I love the pattern but I’m not sure about the yarn. Every time I pick up this project I feel differently about my yarn color choice. Some days I love it (especially the specs of red and the occasional yellow stitch) and other days I hate it. I finished the back and am really happy with my short rows. The left front is not as nice – the stitches on the left dent in and are uneven. Ultimately, I think the color of the yarn is what’s turning me off from the project. Verdict: Yarn and pattern are going their separate ways.

2. Yesterday reading a non-fiber magazine and finding a full page photo of a spinner in action…
She’s Got Their Number by Chuck Salter, Fast Company, February 2007
Profile of Brenda Dietrich – mathematician, runs the math sciences department at IBM’s Thomas J. Watson Research Center, named one of IBM’s top inventors (twice), spinner, knitter

3. 100% pura lana’s sock yarn – love the Rohrspatz und Wollmeise

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Perfectly describes this Classic Elite tweed yarn. It’s my rustic version of the Equestrian Blazer to be worn in the country walking muddy roads with my dog. Lately a knitted jacket is all I’ve needed with the warm weather this season. The yarn is knitting up nicely, structured but not stiff and the short rows give it a clean shape. I plan to start my Christmas knitting this weekend. I’d like to knit my dad a Shifting Sands scarf. Any yarn substitution suggestions -what’s your favorite sportweight yarn?

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