Friday 5 July 2013

Pick a Boo - week one

Those of you who pop by every now and then, will know that previously I have joined in with three of Crafts from the Cwtch's knit-a-longs...two Veera shawls and a pair of toe up socks.....the decision for the next project, hung in the balance for a while, (I was really not sure I wanted to do socks again so soon!)

Thankfully (for me) it was decided to have another shawl knit-a-long picking one of the many shawls from a whole range by Boo Knits this was a task in itself as they are all so lovely...but I settled on Quite Continental.

Next task was to pick out some suitable yarn, which was cause for hours of yarn browsing....which was becoming a little stressful in the end...but someone had to do it!

Finally, after spotting another person in the Crafts from the Cwtch group's suggestion, I took a look at six skeins which proved to be a very happy discovery.  A few clicks, a day's wait and a lovely squishy parcel arrived in my post box.


So here it is, 75% Extra Fine Merino, 20% Silk and 5% Silver Stellina Sparkle -  in Ember Glow


Wound and ready to go....it's beautifully soft, you can just see the glisten....perfect.


And small beginnings.....the first hour of attempting to begin was fraught...lots of breath holding....but I got there once I had realised I was being totally blonde....hopefully onward and upward from here!

If you would like to see how other people from the Pick a Boo KAL are getting on, pop on over to  Crafts from the Cwtch

10 comments:

  1. Awesome yarn choice - it's going to look beautiful.

    I am so happy you're joining in again, it wouldn't be a KAL without you....we really must sort this sock issue out before the Autumn :)

    Xxxx

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  2. Wow... Beautiful choice and lovely yarn.

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  3. That's a lovely yarn you chose. Pink and sparkly, perfect.

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  4. Yummy yarn Faith, loving the sparkles too. I was thinking of joing in the KAL but when I looked at the patterns I though there is no way that I can get my head around those patterns, you are brave and clever to do this and I cant wait to see the FO. I'm hoping to finish my lacey edge this weekend and if it's semi decent I think it will appear on the old bloggo! Thanks for your gorgeous comments, I love our "chats" xox Penny

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  5. I'm sitting out the KAL as I'm just starting a shawl for my sister to wear at her wedding and won't have the time to knit two this summer, but I shall watch from the sidelines with interest. This is going to be lovely Faith :)

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  6. Thanks for buying Perran Yarn! It's so lovely to see the yarns being knitted up. I'm looking forward to seeing pics of the finished shawl. :)

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  7. Love the yarn ! I'm also doing Quite Continental so it's going to be great looking at the same pattern but in a different colourway. I'm off to check out that yarn some more as I've my eye on some more shawl patterns. Sorry I'm so late checking in with you.

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  8. Ooo. That yarn is just delicious!!!!

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  9. Super pretty yarn. Love that little sparkle!

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  10. ooh, yummy yarn! i think it might be the same yarn base as the one i'm knitting with now, but it's dyed by another dyer. i'm super happy with my choice, and i hope you are too!

    it's so lovely to be doing yet another kal together with you! :) looking forward to seeing more of you shawl later on..! enjoy :)

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