January 30, 2005
Making room for new colors
Thanks to the kindness of a few friends, I have a new view on colors. I have to start by saying that in my experience, one of the most fantastic things about trades is that I have now acquired yarn in colors that I would may not have ever picked up myself and that I find myself loving and now wondering why I never managed to see (i mean really see and appreciate) the colors that upon receiving, I instantly fell in love with.
irlandais hiver 03/04 ~irlandais automne-hiver 04/05~accessoires 04/05
apprendre à tricoter~phildar terre neuve in mouton & ecru~phildar phil ruban cassis ~plassard grand large
I'll start with this fabulous yummy trade with Becky! Not only is it just filled with a feast for your eyes along with amazing texture, but the colors are beautiful. I have been carrying the terre neuve in my knitting bag daily and get so much enjoyment from just looking at them still wound in balls. The texture and strand composition just fascinate me and upon receiving it, I instantly had a vision of fluffy cowl inspired by Mindy's Big Woo! The creme and caramel colors are so tasty and I can't wait to cast on once I feel I can whip up the perfect mix of colors. I just can't decide whether I want to stripe or color block it. The phil rubin is just divine and the plassard grand large is just waiting on warmer whether. Its just a fantastic color for a spring/summer tank or top and I'm hoping I can pick a pattern that leaves a bit for a bucket! All of these yarns are new to me and I just couldn't have chosen better colors if I had hand picked them myself. And the mags....OOOHHHHHH . Phildar is among my favorite of favorites. With the help of Apprendre à tricoter, I am hopefully on my way to being able to knit from them with a better understanding of French knitting terminology. Thanks again and again Becky!
kpppm and noro cash iroha
And then we have this absolutely gorgeous blue noro cash iroha I didn't even know I could loooove blue so. It's not a color I have ever been drawn to while scanning the yarn colors at my lys, but it sure is a color I gravitate toward now. Not only is the yarn soft, but it just screams "knit me". Still lookin' for a pattern worthy of such lovely yarn at the moment. It's another yarn that I have never had the luxury of having and I'm still coveting it in its unknitted state. Now to the k...o...i...g...u. Oh, where do I start. I've heard all the praise, but now I know what its all about. KOIGU....AHHHH. 'Nough said. If I wasn't so over socks at the moment I would cast on for a pair.
Did I have you there for a moment, lol. Not even a second. Oh well, can't even describe how much I love to knit with it. It has all of my new favorite colors like chocolate, orange, golden yellow and green(ok, so i'll never let go of the green.) Its just so koigu. Yes, that is my new adjective and I plan on using it even with people who have no idea what I am talking about, lol. Thanks so much, Iris. Trading with you was just koigu!
Rowan yarn AND candy, YUM!
And then we have this absolutely delicious Rowan Magpie. I'm telling you this picture just does not do this yarn justice. Its so yummy I want to just eat the skeins. And the candy just hit the spot. There was more, but this is all that made it home as I was munching on some in the car on the way from the post. I'm hoping it swatches up to be drum roll....Rogue. This yarn just has to paired with an equally amazing pattern. If it doesn't make gauge though, I know there are a few Rowan patterns that I have my eye on. I've already been thumbing through a few of my books. Marta, you have been so kind with words of encouragements with patterns I never really thought I was up too and now you go an send me the yarn too. Thanks so much!
Posted by froggy at January 30, 2005 05:01 PM
Oh, you lukcy, lucky knitter! Have fun playing with all your new yarn. I love the new adjective...your projects, Froggy, they're just soooo Koigu!
What wonderful stash enhancement!!! The yarns look absolutely lovely :-) I agree about Phildar yarns too, the variety is just so enticing and the colours... yum! I'm curious about the Plassard Grande Large... is it like Rowan's ASC?
Koigu! Rogue! I'm sensing a Charlotte's Web with all kind of crazy colors in your future. There are so few ugly colors, aren't there? Except for the way Cork Gleam looks on me.
I can't wait to see what you knit up with all your new colors. I know what you mean about breaking out of your comfort zone when it comes to color. I've been eyeing some Artyarns supermerino in a color I would never choose - it's just so lovely I can't resist!
Have lots and lots of fun!
Lucky Lucky Knitter! This is a perfect time of year for stash enhancement...I hope you find the time to knit it all up!
Wow! Nice haul! It all looks so lovely... I wouldn't know what to start first! *LOL!*
I need to get my hands on some koigu! just gorgeous!
What great stuff! It's funny how we pick colors. I almost always go for pink, often have to force myself not to get pink since I have so much already. There are some colors I would probably never pick up. Until I see another knitter use it and then I can see how great it is. Enjoy all your new stuff. They're very koigu :)
Leigh at woolflowers made a Rogue in Magpie. It is on gauge, I think, but would be better as a cardi than a pullover from listening to her experience.
I have just started Rogue in Magpie and I agree with Claudia. It is a little stiff and is much better as a cardigan than a pullover.
I love the coffee brown but I think I would eat the Noro instead!
I have had the exact same experience - receiving yarn in colours I would NEVER have chosen and falling instantly in love. It's a wonderful thing isn't it? What gorgeous yarn you have piling up at your house right now!
what wonderful yarns!!!I really love the fruity colors, it give me joy!! I have the "phildar tendances irlandais"too, it is very great!!i love the different patterns...Good knitting!
Thanks for sharing the drooly stash!
I'm knitting Vimmerby with Cash Iroha from Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton II. It's a great yarn. You might or might not like the pattern, pics on my site in the sidebar of "what I'm knitting"...
Enjoy, Miss F!
I agree. Having yarn trades with my knitbuds overseas has REALLY expanded my views and tastes on all things knitting. I feel like I've grown as a knitter thanks to the sharing. Plus, it's fun to try out new things as a result of it.
Great presies, can't wait to see what you'll be making with them.
Great new yarn you have here, Froggy ! The colours on the Koigu are absolutely gorgeous, some of my favourite too... And the Chocolate (mag)Pie, yummy. If you ever have trouble with french knitting words, check out Sandrine's site, the has a glossary english/french it might be helpful. Have fun !
That Rowan Magpie is beautiful. Who wouldn't want a Rogue in that color!?
fab' yarns for a great stash enhancement! So, Rogue seems to be on your way ;)... Thanks for sharing and all the best!
You lucky girl...all that fabulous yarn and you didn't even have to go to a knit shop!
First off...I love Cash Iroha. I have 1 skein in a grey & I would love to find more of this same color to knit a beautiful sweater with it but I can't seem to find the same color. :-(
Knit Rogue, Knit Rogue!!!!
oh the love of a phildar :) if you learn how to read french knitting better than me we will have to have some conference calls :)
and I love that pretty blue! just dont take that color on color advice too far. A french presenter here thinks that advice was meant to put him in NEON green and Fuschia with construction worker orange paisely pants. And well I am still trying to recover :)
Happy you love the Magpie Aran - can't wait to see your Rogue!!! Hope that Maggie knit with the Rowan Cork I got from you will be done soon.
It has been so much fun trading with you!
That, my dear, is a banner stash enhancement. We should all be so lucky!
I got the Irlandais over the weekend, too. Everything in it seems to be calling me!
Wow, Froggy, you totally made out! What beautiful new enhancements! :)
look at all that fibery goodness...oooh love the choco rogue idea! yes yes, we must ensnare Froggy in the Rogue obsession!
Wow - the new yarn looks luscious! I am so regretting that in a fit of purging, I gave my MIL the only Koigu in my possession (with the caveat, of course, that she make socks for me).
Anyway, wanted to invite you to my new knit-a-long: Check it out @ tomandbel.blogspot.com.
No pressure, low stress, join whenever, finish whenever.
And I can't wait to see your Rogue - that chocolate yarn is fabulous!
Lucky you! Those are all beautiful colors. It's surprising how we all have "set" colors and then here comes something different that makes sense... The Iroha looks luscious...
oooh, great haul! and i didn't know you were a candy person too...very good, very good, madam. i'm dying to know about the phildar book -- does it illustrate some new/different techniques? i'm thinking of buying it.
Yummm! You made out like a bandit! Can't wait to see what you knit up with your new treasures!
Yummy yummy yarn! What a haul! And I think I must get that Apprendre a Tricoter as I have a stack of Phildar magazines that I must struggle through.
I think Magpie's supposed to be right on for Rogue! I'm doing the cardie, so if you bust out with that, we can help each other out!
Koigu = crack
Enough said...
Lucky you! Excellent stash enahancements. Bonne chance with the french patterns.
Ooh, I'm so jealous you have the irlandais hiver 03/04. I'm trying really hard to find a French copy but no one has it. If you ever want to trade ... :0)
Regardless, awesome goodies. Lucky you! Enjoy it all sweetie!
OOOOOh, love all those beautiful yarn photos.... I got some Noro Cash Iroha recently and I just love it. Have fun playing with all those beauties!
Nice yarn stash! I have been coveting the Noro...ever since I touched it at the LYS and bought Last-Minute Knitted Gifts and saw the hourglass sweater pattern. *sigh*
