I was rummaging through my yarn closet the other day, looking for a color that would closely match a friend’s sweater that has a hole that I’m going to repair. I was pulling out bags that I know contain leftovers, yarn scraps, and mini-skeins, when I also saw my bag with the yarn I wound… Continue reading Started my new Beck
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Contrast yarn for Beck 2
My new yarn arrived for the contrast color on my second Beck sweater, and the more I look at it, the more convinced I am that it is the perfect contrast. In the photo, I have the other two yarns that I thought this yarn would between, and while it is more toward the pink… Continue reading Contrast yarn for Beck 2
Swatching for a sweater
I’ve had this yarn in my stash since late 2014. I bought it because I wanted to make a sweater with it. And at that time, I had made exactly one sweater – a cardigan from a Craftsy class called “My First Sweater.” It is from an indie dyer from North Carolina who may or… Continue reading Swatching for a sweater