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ikkivan
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 Posted - 10/28/2010 : 08:48:42 AM
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I have two hanks of Debbie Bliss Pure Silk DK weight, probably about 260-265 yards total. Suggested gauge on US6 needles is 22 stitches per 4 inches. I bought this with a cowl in mind, but after reading lots of comments on Ravelry (for several cowl patterns made with pure silk yarns), I'm wondering if the silk has enough body for a cowl, unless it is supposed to be really drapey. Or would a tighter gauge help?
I am guessing this yarn is not going to withstand lots of frogging, so I'd appreciate any ideas for a cowl pattern suitable for this yarn in the amount I have available.
Donna, with intentions always bigger than her available time. |
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Wen
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ikkivan
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Posted - 10/29/2010 : 10:42:13 AM
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Thank you ... that photo helps a lot. I was considering a lace-type pattern, and it looks as if this yarn will work just fine, looking at your cowl. I just hated to get started and then have to frog it several times before finding the right one.
Donna, with intentions always bigger than her available time. |
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Wen
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ikkivan
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Posted - 10/31/2010 : 5:40:31 PM
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Ooh, I saw that one, too, and have now ordered some coordinating kidsilk haze (bad, bad girl, Donna). Do you think that combination would also work on one of the lace patterns similar to yours, Wen, or would the fluff hide the pattern too much? You obviously have much more experience than I do. But I'm also drawn to that very plain one ... sometimes the most simple is also very elegant!
Donna, with intentions always bigger than her available time. |
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Wen
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anderknit
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Posted - 11/03/2010 : 05:21:24 AM
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Link! Link! Can we see the silk/Kidsilk cowl?
"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, 'I will try again tomorrow.' " |
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ikkivan
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Posted - 11/03/2010 : 09:45:33 AM
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This is awful, but I can't seem to find that photo now (perhaps someone else will??) ... been looking till my eyes won't focus. I remember it was shown on a decorated mannequin head (well, actually the neck, I guess) rather than a real person. However, it is "similar" to the Lion Brand sunnyside cowl shown here
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sunnyside-cowl
The one with the pure silk and kidsilk haze held together, though, looked a bit more drapey and substantial than this LB photo. I am so sorry I can't locate it again.
Donna, with intentions always bigger than her available time. |
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flicka
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Wen
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ikkivan
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Posted - 11/04/2010 : 08:48:47 AM
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Oh, thank you SO much ... I must bookmark that. This is definitely what I am going to do with my yarn: the silk is a sort of a bright apricot color and I got the Kidsilk Haze in both marmalade and brick. They came yesterday and I'll use the brick; both look nice with the silk, but the brick seems a bit duller/softer, and the silk is already pretty loud. I won't have a problem using the marmalade with another yarn in my stash, which is why I didn't mind ordering both colors (no LYS anywhere near me).
Hmmm, I think I just realized another way my stash keeps growing.
I certainly appreciate the reference to that cowl and using these two yarns together!
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flicka
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Posted - 11/05/2010 : 5:57:33 PM
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You are welcome. I seem to have good google-fu finding stuff on Ravelry. Would you let us know how the Pure Silk knits up for you? I bought some years ago and it ended up in permanent time-out because it pilled so badly in the knitting. It must have improved because the Ravelry knitters don't complain about pilling.
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Wen
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flicka
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Posted - 11/08/2010 : 10:50:25 AM
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Wen, thanks for the link; your silk top is gorgeous. I'm very glad the yarn has improved. The old pilly skein that I have will become the lining for a muff, or something like that, where it can be felt but not seen.
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Wen
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ikkivan
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Posted - 07/16/2011 : 5:46:06 PM
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I just want you all to know that I DID make that drapey stockinette cowl ... began early in year and worked on just here and there between other projects. Finished it this week and photos are here if anyone wants to see it:
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/OkieDokieKnitter/orange-silk-haze-cowl
Thank you again for all the suggestions; you really helped me!
Donna, with intentions always bigger than her available time. (OkieDokieKnitter on Ravelry) |
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Wen
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250 yards pure silk DK
