Comtemplation

Knitting continues (ever more slowly lately) (because gardening) on this beast. . . 

Although I had flirted with the idea of putting it down to start something a little more . . . summer-y, I've opted to slog on with the mitred squares.  (It's fun.  I'm in the groove.  And, mostly, I just tend to be a monogamous knitter.)

But I've reached that point in the project where I begin to contemplate my next knitting project.  (I usually spend at least half of my current project dreaming and scheming what I'll make next.)

I spent several days dreaming about this sweater, but decided to wait until fall is near.

Then, my thoughts shifted to warm-weather knitting, and I dreamed about this sweater and this sweater and even this one.

Finally, my scheming settled on this for my next project!  I even have the perfect yarn.  (Thinking about this one got me through two and a half tiers of the mitred square project without distraction, so committed I am.)

And then . . . 

Well.  Then, I did a little organizing down in my sewing room (where I keep my yarn), and I stumbled across this yarn I had completely forgotten about.

I picked this up at the Michigan Fiber Festival last August.  Three heavenly skeins -- two in the grey-ish/taupe-ish solid color, and one with those lovely shades of pink and coral mixed in.  I bought all she had!  No plan at all.  I just had to have it.  (You know how that goes. . . )

So now I'm just thinking about this yarn.  And what I might do with it.  Although it's fun to dream and scheme about possibilities, this one really has me stumped.  Maybe y'all can help?  Here are the specs on the yarn:

• It's "heavy lace" weight (which feels a lot like "light fingering" to me).
• Each skein has 350 yards (so that's 700 yards solid; 350 yards of the mix-y one).
• The fiber content is really dreamy:  super fine alpaca, super fine merino, type C pygora, yak, cultivated silk, camel down, and angora bunny (let's just say super, super touchable and leave it at that).

(For about 6 hours, I thought it might be perfect for that Shakerag top in the new Mason Dixon Field Guide.)  (But then I got hold of myself and said ALL of those fibers . . . and not one of them linen . . . you are nuts!!!)

What do you think?  What should I do with this gorgeous yarn???  I'm open to suggestions . . . I have about 28 more mitred squares for more contemplation!

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Comments

[Bonny]

My first thought was a Match & Move, but I don't think the two are contrasty enough. Do you think https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rift-4 or https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/riff-shawl might work? I bet Vicki and/or Mary will come up with great ideas. If not, you can always send it to me. :-) It's beautiful and I can see why you just had to have it!

[AsKatKnits]

I love Tegna and have been contemplating what I might have to knit it with! And, that yarn is so gorgeous! Could you make that yarn work for Tegna? I think it would be perfect!

[Jane]

I haven't a clue as to what that yarn would like to be but it sure is lovely. Keep us posted. The shawl keeps growing - progress.

[Carole]

I'm not up enough of the new and trendy patterns to make a suggestion. I will say, though, that of all the links you posted, I like Point Reyes a lot!

[Laine]

Also chiming in with no suggestions but plenty of admiration for the yarn. It will look wonderful with your hair. (Crazy about Tegna -- I want to make it with less ease, like this one: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/judso/tegna -- and Point Reyes was also already in my queue, and I just added Octavia, wheeee! It will be so lovely and drapey in linen. If I ever actually make it. Otherwise, it's going to be gorgeous in my queue and in my imagination...)

[Vicki]

Hm. I'm thinking something like Octavia for that yarn -- with the pink used for the simple open-work areas at the bottom & sleeves, and the semi-solid for the body -- not sure the proportions are quite right, though (but perhaps could be modified). I'm wishing I liked it for Tegna, but I don't know... It is GORGEOUS yarn!!

[Vera]

Gorgeous yarn! I came back later to see what everyone had recommended - lol. I like Vicki's idea of using it for Octavia if that would work. That's a pattern I keep coming back to time and again. I also love Reposado. Will be fun to see what you end up doing!!

[Chloe]

I imagine yarn probably speaks differently to different people. To me its speaks something flow-y but thats all I’ve got. And I just Raveled Octavia , and there are at least three there with that name. Can someone tell me which is the latest and greatest??

[Chloe]

Oh, the fingering weight top with the hem detail by Leila Raabe? By process of elimination it would be the only choice, I guess among the Octavias.

[margene]

You've linked to so many beautiful sweaters! The yarn is lovely, but you'd have to do some swatching to see how they play together and if it would work for Tegna. I think Mary will be the person to come to your rescue!

[Geri]

Octavia is such a elegant pattern! I’d like to offer up Birds of a Feather shawl. Several knitters have subbed out the thinner yarn for a fingering weight. Check out the Rav projects!

[Mary]

I LOVE Point Reyes (even spent a few minutes wondering if I could convert my "stash" of 7 skiens - 3 colors - of Sparrow from the failed True Colors). But those three skeins would be calling me loudly. At first I wasn't thinking the fiber content was great for a sweater - but a light piece for summer might be really nice. It should block beautifully, too - I think Octavia would be lovely - with the multi at either the top or the bottom. I love this tank https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/calexico - use the multi at the top or the bottom (I think I like it at the bottom so you can work the lacy detail in the solid). and this wrap https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/terrace-wrap-2 (I'd split the multi into two balls and begin and end with it ...and finally - I'm not sure Shakerag wouldn't work too - as we've discussed, linen isn't necessarily a good thing in a tank :-), but I'm not sure how to work in the multi skien. CAN'T wait to see what you do ... soon, right!?!

[Honore]

I've not a single suggestion to offer but I'm sure you'll come up with the perfect project. Looking forward to seeing what it is!

Cheers~