Dear Jan,
I want a massive cowl. To get this I need a massive yarn. But I don’t want to spend a massive amount of money, which limits me to working from stash.
I tried to spin a super bulky and failed (though I got a gorgeous yarn which will definitely go to another wonderful project), so now I’m going to try to ply a super bulky.
Four strands of Classic Elite Yarns Waterlily plyed together - if that doesn’t give me the massive impact I want, I don’t know what will. But it does eat heavily into my beloved Water Lily stash, Water Lily that is now discontinued. (I remind myself that Water Lily wasn’t made to be hidden in my closet, it was made to be used…)
This will be my Iknitarod project - I will start spinning in just 17 minutes when the mushers take off from the ceremonial start out of Anchorage. The real start is tomorrow at Willow checkpoint, but I’d better not wait until then or I may not finish before the Red Lantern gets to Nome.
With massive affection,
Ellen
Jan and Ellen are identical twins who have always had an innate fashion sense. Crafting is an integral part of their lives and they stay stitched together sharing their love of knitting, family and community.
March 2nd, 2013 at 7:26 pm
Mush! Mush!
March 4th, 2013 at 9:03 am
I love that , an Iknitarod!
I think there might still be some WaterLiliy in the backroom at Webs, i promise to look on your behalf the next time I am there.
March 4th, 2013 at 4:07 pm
Webs had it, I know…
March 5th, 2013 at 8:57 pm
That certainly should make a massive yarn. I think it is impossible for me to spin bulky now, too. Corespun worked great, though. You know you want to try it. =)