So...

It's a cold, snowy day...

I've decided to stay in, do some laundry and maybe even pick up the needles and do a little knitting.  Also, fighting a little cold and a stomache bug at the same time makes me not want to do much...

Thank you all for your suggestions for the Patagonia Nature Cotton yarn I showed you in my last post.  I'm still thinking and have done some more swatching with it.  Since then, I've changed directions all together for what I'm going to create for the Knitter Project.  You see, I had attended a board meeting for a local theatre, and in their gift shop, where they feature wares of local artists, was a few hanks of gorgeous handpainted mohair.  And one of them called out to me to buy it.  So I did...

(It's actually a little more golden/mustardy than in this picture - I really can't get colors to be correct on my camera - there must be a trick to it.)

And today I did some swatching and started a simple garter stitch shawl:

I've not worked with mohair before, and I'm finding it quite interesting and fun.  It might even hold my attention enough so that I may even finish it by the due date for the project....

Comments

[Stephanie]

The yarn is very pretty, I love how it is knitting up!

Staying home too, working on organizing and crafting today as well!

[Devorah]

Oh! It almost glows! It is going to be stunning.

[Sara]

Pretty, pretty! It's snowing here today too...I've stayed in all day - except to walk the dogs and take out the garbage!!!

[Elizabeth]

a good day to stay indoors here, too - the ickiest of all, "wintry mix." And there have been so many viruses this winter. Hurry up Spring!!!!

[Ruth]

It looks very pretty! Love the pictures of the snow too, so different from here.

[Nichole D.]

I love snowy, cold days that make me stay inside! I think I've got the same little bug. Blegh.

[Stacy]

Ooh, I love mohair. I'm allergic, though, so I'm just going to admire it from this side of my monitor.

As for your camera, crack open the manual and see if it has a section on 'white balance'. On my fancy camera, you set some dials, and then point the camera at something white in the same lighting conditions that you're taking the picture under (a piece of paper works well, or a lampshade, door, etc.) It lets the camera know what sort of light you're under. On my less-than-fancy camera, you can just pick a sort of light source (fluorescent, incandescent, sunlight.) Of course, having said that, I never remember to do any of that and end up fixing mine in Photoshop. :)

[kate]

Hi Paul,

It was good to see you back on Twitter. It is great to see your knitting. I love Mohair - that looks gorgeous. I'll love to see the finished project!

[Roxie]

Mmmmm yummy! And what a luscious shawl it will make! When the yarn is that gorgeous, I think it's wisest to stick to a simple pattern and just let the glory of the fiber carry the day.

[Cat]

OMG I so love that yarn and I haven't even touched it. I'm jealous of your snow.

Hugs!!!

[Susan]

Ohhhh Paul, that is soooo pretty and soft. I was tempted to touch the screen to feel it. I do hope you let us see it before it goes off to the project.

[Laura]

Wow - that colorway is Gorgeous! I see why you Had to get it!