Below is a modest sample of my Kidsilk Haze stash, which numbers in at about 40 skeins. Yep, it's a small fortune in yarn I admit, but luxury yarn is my vice, no, my obsession. Calling KSH a vice makes my innocent collection seem depraved. You could never make me admit that posessing a large quantity of this sweet yarn is depraved!
So, here 'tis a sample below, with enough of each to make a sweater: Clockwise from top right is the gorgeous hot magenta Candy Girl; I have five skeins. Next is the sequined discontinued Glamour in that gorgeous shade of Heavenly Blue; I have eight. The next one is sparkly Eclipse, also discontinued, in Aquarius and I have ten of those. Top left is the red ripe Strawberry, and I have five here too. Top center is Heavenly and I think I have eight of those. But...that's not all of my KSH stash. I have numerous single skeins and odd balls. I keep it all in a *special* box, my most special knitting stash box: The Kidsilk Haze Box! My obsession for KSH is well documented; on my Ravelry project page I have 20 plus completed projects. I always like to have at least one KSH project going on and right now I don't have nary a one.
So here's my dilimma; what pattern should I knit next? What color? I'm in no hurry to finish and don't need a darn thing. It's just when I pick up my knitting, sometimes I feel like picking up tiny needles and working with a spiderweb-like strand of softy silky mohair. I always have to have an on-going KSH project or I feel...sad. So many of you feel the same way, I know. See my choices below and give me your input! Help! What next?
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| Bow Cardigan by Sarah Hatton, Rowan Studio 12 has been on my to-do list for ages. I'm thinking the red. |
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| I've already made Jamie by Sarah Hatton from Rowan Loves. I love it so much I want to make it again. I'm thinking the sequined Glamour in pale blue. |
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| This is Kate also from Rowan Loves. Above it's knit with Felted Tweed but it can be knit with KSH too. I think it would be pretty in my gray Eclipse, plus I have 2 skeins of Eclipse in Topaz that would be so pretty as the contrast. |
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| Captivate from Kim Hargreaves North book combines KSH with Rowan Fine Lace. |
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| Garnet, Kim Hargreaves. I made a similar one, Effie, by Kim and love it. Must make this (maybe the magenta?) |
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| Annis by Kim Hargreaves uses Mohair Haze, and while I love that too, Annis would also work beautifully with KSH. |
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| Drift, from Kim's new Echos book also uses Mohair Haze, but wouldn't this be pretty in KSH? |
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| Kiki, another Kim, would be great using up my oddballs. |
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| Mystic by Kim Hargreaves. |
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| I've always adored Anna from the very first Rowan Studio publication. Would love this in KSH Stipe. |
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| A sweetheart neck makes this simple cardigan a beautiful classic. Sweetheart Cardigan, Sarah Hatton, Studio Twelve. |
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| Ella, a fitted tunic with a drape neck is from Kim's Touching Elegance book. I have loved this forever and think this would look great in the gray Eclipse, don't you? And don't you wish you had hours of knitting time every single day? |
So those are the ones I'm zeroing in on. What do you think?
The links:
Kidsilk Haze Stripe
Kim Hargreaves
Rowan Loves
Rowan Studios are out of print, but easily found at your Rowan stockist or the internet.
The links:
Kidsilk Haze Stripe
Kim Hargreaves
Rowan Loves
Rowan Studios are out of print, but easily found at your Rowan stockist or the internet.
Oh...
I have a secret.
Rowan can usually be counted on to offer up a KSH surprise every year or so.
This fall be prepared to be BLINDED by bling!
I cannot wait to get my hands on it and show it to you!
Bye!
- April 12, 2015
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