One of the most complicated parts of the fiber crafts, and a part that normally takes at least a couple of weeks for me, is the planning phase. As soon as you are done with a project, you try to figure out what you want to do next. The first step is to decide what I feel inspired to make:
- Quick project
- Long and intrincate project
- Use existing yarn project
- Use existing pattern project
- Learn a new skill only project
- Garment or accessory project
- Something I have done before or something new
- Who will be the owner? Is it for me? Someone in my family? Friends? Special occassion?
In my case, it depends on the time of the year, the plans I have for the coming months, whether I have stumbled upon something super cool that I could make for someone and how much spare time I have over the coming months.
The first thing I decided is I want to use this gorgeus variegated yarn I bought a few months back:
I only have one skein, it is 100% merino, Unic from Bergere. The weight of it is DK, but it comes on 4ply untangled fibre, so it will be like working with 4 strands of fingering yarn at once. I have 660m of material (200g).
With this amount of yarn I cannot really make an adult size garment, but I could make a rather gorgeous complement, either cowl, infinity scarf or a shawl. I could also make a garment for a child or a baby. The changing color of the fibre also makes for a nice color effect if I were to find the right pattern for it.
Q&A
Knitting or crochet?
Either one would work for me this time around.
What are you making? For whom?
Something easy and quick that showcases the yarns color. Probably a cowl/shawl/infity scarf for myself. Not in the mood for learning a new skill, so a pattern with some known techniques will have to do.
Which patterns are worth considering? Are there any nice examples out there of projects made with this yarn?
I looked at the patterns showcased by the manufacturer of the yarn, but none of them were really my cup of tea. Kept searching until I found a book of shawls that has patterns specific for variegated yarn like this one. I bought the book yesterday and I am trying to decide which one to make, it is called The Shawl Project: Book Four, by The Crochet Project.
Now the only question left is to figure out which of the projects in the book I like best and get crocheting. Will post a picture of the project when it is finished!
