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merchimerch ([personal profile] merchimerch) wrote2009-03-26 09:08 pm
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A while ago I went to a knitting convention with [livejournal.com profile] kethryvis and splurged on some lace weight 70% merino wool/30% possum yarn (that's right -- possum). It has been the most pleasant thing that I have ever knit with and gave me a chance to try a new lace stitch -- vine stitch.

My new awesome possum scarf is blocking on a towel on my living room floor and it makes me squee with joy to see a project this fun to the very end. Even my cats are being reverent (so far) and going around it.

I've already ordered more possum yarn....I'm such a dork.

[identity profile] ame-chan.livejournal.com 2009-03-27 04:48 am (UTC)(link)
I was so hoping that you were going to say "awesome possum" and then you did. <3

Pictures!

[identity profile] extraspecialk.livejournal.com 2009-03-27 06:02 am (UTC)(link)
cool!! i hail the domestic possum using goddess!
(ps details to come on my trip up north. are you moving or something?)

[identity profile] rednikki.livejournal.com 2009-03-27 06:10 am (UTC)(link)
Possum wool is FANTASTIC. I brought my mom a scarf made of it from New Zealand when I went years ago. She was skeptical.

When I went back, she made me promise to bring her a sweater when I returned.

It's so amazingly soft!

Vine stitch

[identity profile] sweetbetsy.livejournal.com 2009-03-27 01:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Can't wait to see pix of your scarf! Lace knitting is so magical.

You are so good to actually block - I'm too impatient - I steam and wear! But I think possum, and vine stitch deserve the royal treatment for sure.

I'm using a silk-cashmere for my lace shawl and using size 1 needles because the yarn has no bloom and lots of drape.

What size needles did you use? Can you work up the possum with a pretty open fabric? Does it bloom like mohair?

Pix soon, please!!!!