Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Wickedly Pink

Ok folks. The yarn for Wicked arrived in the mail yesterday and I immediately swatched and casted-on for my official Rhinebeck sweater. I know a certain someone has been dying to know what yarn I was going to use. Well here it is in all its glory...

Not bad for two nights of knitting, hunh? I have just separated the sleeve stitches from the body and knit a couple of rounds to hold it all together. I've got 4" of stockinette before I start the waist shaping. I have decided to do the short sleeve version and not 100% sure as to whether I will add the pocket yet. We shall just wait and see.

Oh yeah. I guess you want to know about the yarn? Well it is Artyarns Supermerino in Colorway #130 Petal. I absolutely freaking love this yarn!!! I got a good deal on it at Fabulousyarn.com - 15% bulk discount (got 6 skeins total) plus another 10% first time buyer discount. I think all in all I am knitting this baby for only $42. This yarn is worth every penny too. It is so wonderfully soft and is going to feel awesome next to my skin. I will knit with it again for sure.

7 comments:

  1. That is gorgeous yarn! $42 for 6 skeins? That's a fantastic deal! I am going to check out Fabulousyarn.com for sure.

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  2. Deb, I have been trying to hold out for Rhinebeck to buy more yarn, but you have officially tempted me into looking at fabulousyarn.com. Your sweater looks gorgeous. You know I LOOOOVE those colors. We shall be the wicked twins at Rhinebeck. LOL!!

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  3. Lovely!!! I was thinking about Wicked just this morning, and determined I'd probably leave the pouch off - that's one area I don't need to emphasize on my body!

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  4. Awesome colorway! And I'm with Shameka...now I must look at fabulousyarn.com. I haven't started my wicked sweater yet...and I know I'd never finish in time for Rhinebeck!

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  5. That yarn is GORGEOUS! Love love love it.

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  6. Your Wicked looks great! Beautiful color and I love the way the yarn is "doing it's thing." Excellent buy for the yarn.

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  7. Hi sweetie!! I tagged you in a meme! Enjoy!!

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