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August 20, 2005
Oops
I swear I didn't mean to do it. I was just browsing at Loop when I realized they had it. THE yarn. Blue Skies Alpaca Sport.
When I saw the pattern for the Turkish Wrap in VK Fall 05 I immediately liked it but I didn't like the colorway for me. I thought I'd change around the colors but I'm not a fan of picking out colors online. I also wasn't sure if I wanted to shell out the bucks for this wrap in Alpaca.
But once I saw the yarn at Loop I decided I had to have it! After about 45 minutes of swapping out yarns I picked out these colors. All in all I've cooled down the palette, removed the bright reds, and replaced them with greens. I hope I picked out good colors. My last color-choosing experience wasn't so fruitful.
I'm off to cast-on now so it shouldn't be long before we know how I did!
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Comments
Ohhh - I am dying to knit that! Just afraid (like you) of changing the colors. I can't wait to see it.
Posted by: Jackie | Aug 20, 2005 8:16:32 AM
This is why I love you and your blog. Just browsing. Hmmm. That doesn't sound at ALL familiar.
Also, I want to knit that TOO. AND River. And, like, everything else you suggest. You should be a hypnotist... ;-);-)
Posted by: Jenny | Aug 20, 2005 9:25:31 AM
That's my favorite yarn and I love the colors you chose. Dont you just love how Loop hypnotizes you into buying? you go there with such good intentions...
Posted by: yahaira | Aug 20, 2005 9:40:28 AM
I've suddenly taken a liking to that wrap too but am overwhelmed with choosing the "right" colors. I'll be interested in seeing how yours turns out. I love the colors that you picked.
Tanya
Posted by: Tanya | Aug 20, 2005 12:22:50 PM
Your colors are great! I just took a look at the pattern and look forward to hear how the whole managing three to FOUR colors (!!) per row works!
Posted by: sequinK | Aug 20, 2005 1:42:30 PM
The colors are great...can't wait to see you all swatched up!
Posted by: Christie | Aug 20, 2005 3:41:26 PM
I can't wait to see that. I'm broke right now so I'll be living knitting life through you and the other blogstrisses.
Posted by: cambria w | Aug 20, 2005 7:13:16 PM
That is a lovely wrap--I still have not picked up the VK, but it looks like I need to with that lovely piece (and the others I have heard about!)
I love the colors you chose. Beautiful combos.
Have a nice Sunday, Jody ;)
Posted by: Lolly | Aug 21, 2005 8:02:33 AM
That looks very promising. I too have been fighting off the colour bug lately. Intarsia makes so many people cringe, but I have no fear. I will watch with interest.
Posted by: julia fc | Aug 21, 2005 9:43:17 AM
This project interests me, too. I'm excited to see yours in the works.
Posted by: LauraA | Aug 21, 2005 11:46:31 AM
beautiful colours. i'm longing to see how they look in this pattern
Posted by: anna | Aug 21, 2005 1:20:09 PM
That wrap is going to be gorgeous. And I really like the colors you picked out for it. I think it will be just as lovely as the photo, if not more.
Posted by: Sarah | Aug 22, 2005 6:02:17 PM
I had the same thoughts about the Turkish wrap - love the pattern, want to change the colors a little...can't wait to see how yours is going to look!
Posted by: Eklectika | Aug 22, 2005 7:32:42 PM
What lovely colors. I can't wait to see how it turns out. I just finished that cape and love it. I will warn you; I ran out of black. It may not hurt to pick up a second skein.
Posted by: Dana | Oct 13, 2005 11:00:13 PM
