Despite impressions to the contrary, there has been knitting going on here this week. Not the fiddly, hand-straining type that I'd prefer...my Trekking socks, a run at Latvian mittens. (Have you seen Julia's? Ooh,ooh,ooh!) Something easy and loose. A project that's allowing me to ease back into painfree throwing (wearing one of these) while paying close attention to the can't-look-away-for-a-minute exploits of Jack and Tony.
It's just a simple 1x1 rib scarf in that Kureyon I picked up in Japan. I knitted one skein's worth on 8s, but it's just a teensy bit too firm. Last night I started a second skein on 9s and although it's not obvious in the photo, the jump of just one size needles is resulting in the fabric weight I was looking for. So tonight I'll be frogging, but that's ok. I'm easily entertained by Kureyon, at least for a while more.
Such pretty colors. I love it! I am looking forward to trying the new hat pattern Kay posted at Mason Dixon knitting. She used it for her Knitting Olympics hats and they were all in a kureyon. You can't beat their colors.
Posted by: Kelli | March 14, 2006 at 03:52 PM
It's pretty! And better to knit something like that and keep knitting than knit something that hurts your hands so you have to stop.
Posted by: Carole | March 14, 2006 at 04:53 PM
Oh, those colors would entrance me, too! Lovely.
Posted by: Chris | March 14, 2006 at 05:02 PM
ohhhh that stuff has been on my yarn wish list for awhile know..thanks for the tip with the needle size...I'll know just what to use!!
Posted by: schnoobie | March 14, 2006 at 05:27 PM
Those colors are to die for.
Posted by: Ruth | March 15, 2006 at 08:04 AM
Really lovely colors! I love how smoothly they blend in to one another!
Posted by: scribblesnbits | March 15, 2006 at 08:11 AM
Very very lovely colours.
Posted by: Krawuggl | March 15, 2006 at 08:13 AM
I love kureyon colors and mindless knitting! Your scarves are lovely.
Posted by: Beth | March 15, 2006 at 09:23 AM
Love the colors. Very beautiful! Looks very soft, too.
Posted by: Sonia | March 15, 2006 at 02:39 PM
That Kureyon is lovely - you really get the most of the colour gradations in a scarf like that. How tempting, I must get some...
Posted by: Mathea | March 15, 2006 at 03:38 PM
J'aime beaucoup ces assemblages de couleurs !
Posted by: Jean | March 17, 2006 at 11:46 AM
Noro is amazing yarn - those colors are mesmerizing! ;)
Posted by: Lolly | March 17, 2006 at 01:56 PM
Can I just ask a silly question? Frogging = unravelling? Looking at all this and the fact that Kristin made me clean up all my fiber materials (fabrics, wools and equipment) on the hunt for decent material to be swapped against her pin cushions, during which I came across a load of old knitting supplies, I think I will have to succumb to the knitting virus and get some of that rainbow-ey wool to make myself a scarf like y'all been making.
(PS: I meant to use links but your blog won't let me ... therefore:
http://kristinlaflamme.com/musings/?p=78)
Posted by: Dorothee | March 18, 2006 at 10:41 AM