Throughout the process of working with Wisdom Yarns Angora Lace this week, I was amazed and surprised by the yarn. It’s beautiful, and luxurious, but also well balanced and a joy to work with! Yesterday, I looked at how the characteristics of Angora Lace yarn influences the overall look of a knitted pattern. …
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After the cabled sections, I worked the ribbing again and then bound off. This is where I get worried, with any pattern I knit. I have always found that some yarns have no give or stretch to them, and so when you bind off, it’s much tighter and smaller than the …
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Today, I’m working the cables of the Syrah Cowl pattern, using Wisdom Yarns Angora Lace yarn. The more I work with this yarn, the more I fall in love with it! As a summary of the last couple of days, this yarn is a soft, lofty, plied, high twist yarn. It’s amazing …
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As mentioned yesterday, I chose to knit the Syrah Cowl pattern in two colorways of Wisdom Yarns Angora Lace. One will be in the Spice Tree, a variegated yarn, and Merlot a solid, gradient yarn. The reason I chose to knit the pattern twice, with contrasting colorways is to show how the look can change when using different …
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Angora Lace, first impression This week I’m creating the Syrah Cowl in Wisdom Yarns Angora Lace! I’m so excited to share my experience of working with this luxurious yarn! Angora Lace is such a balanced and beautifully made yarn. My first impression was that it is soft and lofty like a Merino yarn, but …