Friday 14 March 2014

Zilver - an FO

This months delivery from The Golden Skein really fired my enthusiasm and I knew that I had to cast on something Right Now, with at least one of these gorgeous skeins

I chose this wonderful 4ply sock yarn from The Yarn Garden. It's a deliciously soft silk/wool blend called Miss Wilmott's Ghost and it is an amazingly subtle blends of greys. Now I am a complete sucker for a good grey or neutral at the best of times but this yarn was truely wonderful to work with.

I chose a pattern which would have a lot of stocking stitch to show off the wonderful shades of grey - pardon the expression - and I plumped for Zilver, from the very talented Lisa Mutch. (Whispers - and it's free)

Sometimes you have that perfect synchronicity of yarn and pattern and I'm pleased to say that this was the case here.





I cast on 5th March, 2014 and a little over a week later I have a lovely, versatile, silky, grey shawl to wear to work today.


I must admit that in this photo it was still slightly damp from blocking and has an end to weave in - I tucked it out of sight for the photo. But, right after the small peeps have had breakfast and in that 5 minute lull before we leave the house I will sew it in and wear my Zilver with pride on this misty spring morning.




4 comments:

  1. Such a stunning shawl. I wish I could justify signing up for the Golden Skein because the yarn is delicious. Maybe for Christmas.....

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    1. I love that you get to try yarns from indie duets who are new to you. I am certainly a convert to the Yarn Garden and will look out for it again.

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  2. Pretty shawl. I have it in my queue, so I'll shuffle off now to move it to a higher position!

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    1. Thank you. It is a wonderful pattern - simple yet very effective.

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