I was doing so good staying focused last week! Then, the weekend shows up and an uncontrollable binge happens! In my defense, this one is Mom’s fault! I came home Saturday to find a box with four skeins of new yarn and not just any yarn, yarn that she dyed herself! It would have been rude not to cast on. (all of it.) (immediately.)
I started with the two skeins of dk weight. The bare yarn came from Dharma Trading, 75% Merino-20% Silk-5% Stellina. Although, I feel like it’s really a worsted. The two skeins weren’t necessarily dyed to compliment each other, but when they arrived I thought they did! I’ve named this one Desert Peach…
And this one Wilted Lettuce. (Mom wasn’t so happy with it so we were giving it gross names!) I rather like it though…at least for yellow.
I was really just going to play around, I didn’t mean to start a new project…I just wanted to swatch a bit…
A successful swatch and a case of the weekend crazies led to a full blown project…I’m powerless once the yarn fumes take over…
Right now it’s a basic top down triangle shawl with a bit of texture to it. I’ve got a twist in mind though, not sure it’s gonna work but I’m excited to try!
FogKnits 
So cool that your mama dyes yarn. Mine definitely does not.
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It’s something new she’s trying out! It’s working out well for me!
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Looks cool so far!
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I love the crazy names. I’m always tempted to do the same with my yarns. :-)
The new shawl is really cool. I like the textured side and the colors work well together. I’m excited to see this one progress!
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Ooh, that looks like it’s going to be an interesting shawl, have fun working on it!
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