Wednesday, January 4, 2012

{WIP} Multnomah

While looking in my yarn stash for a yarn to use for my friend Jackie's present (I didn't have anything) I came across a yarn cake of Araycania Ranco Multy that I had purchased last April for the Multnomah shawl.   Since I was itching for something to knit, I figured...why not!  

I love this yarn - although, the skein had appeared to be more pink then what it is.  It is an explosion of color - pinks, browns, yellows, purples, and greens...and it's blended together so beautifully.  Well done, Araycania, well done.  So well done that I think I need to re-name my project.  Currently, it is called Sunset Over Multnomah...but the colors are not really a sunset.

So far I have about 160ish stitches.  I am increasing up to 193 (making the small shawl) before heading into the feather & fan portion.  

My friend Christy and I are doing a coast-to-coast KAL on this one...which is fun!   She is such a talented knitter that it's great to be working on something together.  She is using the same yarn even, but in a different colorway.


I feel bad - I haven't been visiting all of your blogs lately.  Just not enough time in the day, but I do read them while I'm at work when I can...but I can't always comment.  So, I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate all the comments and kind words you share with *me*. 


14 comments:

  1. That's a fantastic pattern. I love the color you're using.

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  2. I love the idea of a coast to coast KAL on a project, keeps you motivated doesn't it? I have this one on my queue for someday but haven't found the perfect yarn yet!

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  3. I like it every time I see that shawl, but then realize, it's feather and fan. I did a blanket early on in my knitting career that was feather and fan. Due to the length of the project I can't stand feather and fan. I just kept wishing the blanket was done. LOL. So now, no FnF for me!

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  4. I like that colorway, very nice.

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  5. I love it when stash diving turns up something so lovely! Looking forward to seeing your shawl come together -- it's gorgeous already.

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  6. Your KAL is a great idea - it'll inspire you to keep going and going! Love the colours in your yarn. I have a skein of the same so I can't wait to see how yours turns out!

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  7. I've been itching to try the Multnomah for AGES now! Yours is working up quite nicely - can't wait to see the finished product! :)

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  8. Love that yarn - and it is the colour of an Ulhuru sunset (Ayres rock - it looks just that colour in the right light) :)

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  9. It is impossible to comment and stop by people's blogs all the time. Seriously I hear you! I love to read blogs but sometimes there are only so many hours in the day. The yarn's looking great - best of luck with the shawl!

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  10. The colors are looking very pretty so far. It looks like it'll be a lovely shawl

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  11. I'm learning how to knit too and it's not going so well. I have to take some classes. You have such a cute blog.

    I'm a new follower.

    Cinthya
    http://www.eyeheart.ca/

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  12. I love that yarn, its going to be a lovely shawl!

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  13. I too am having a hard time keeping up with everyone's blogs. I am blaming my emergent ADD on the side effects of being a blogger, a knitter, and a member of Ravelry. I am so spacy and easily sidetracked by pretty projects.

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