RE: Scarf for My Oldest Son
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Wow, what an accomplished knitter you are! You remind me of a beloved childhood book in which Davey Deer's mother knits him a new red scar, and it unravels as he runs through the woods to show it off to his friends, never noticing that it's getting shorter and shorter as he goes. He was so ashamed and mortified on coming home with a long thread, but his mom was so sweet and didn't scold him - just promised to reknit it. I was in awe of this fiction, a mom who wouldn't scold her careless child.
My mom knits too (and I never unraveled any of her mittens or scarves!). She doesn't buy nice yarn, though. Maybe I should find some for her, if she plans to keep knitting at age 83. (She's working on a very challenging sweater for the youngest great-granddaughter. I would buy the thing before I'd spend so much time on it!)
This is indeed beautiful: Lace Seta Mulberry by Lana Grossa
35 % Silk (Mulberry), 35 % Baby Alpaka, 30 % Merino Virgin Wool
Why waste one's time and talent on stiff acrylic??
(Someone stop me from taking up knitting, crocheting, and embroidering - unless it keeps me from painting more cats on wood slices!)
#LOVE love love your garden in the background and all the other photos. :)
You are so sweet!
And yes, buy your mom some nice yarn! It can be pricey, but if you look for sales, good stuff can be had.
For knitting for kids, I would buy superwash yarn since that can go into the washing machine.
But if you wear wool, it doesn't have to be washed very often.
These are my favorite bigger companies that can have some good sales
Webs - yarns.com
knitpicks - knitpicks.com
https://www.simplysockyarn.com/sale-yarns/
There are lots of Indie dyers and people who support Heritage breeds and such I am trying to support more as well - but that takes a bit more money...
Thanks for the tips on yarn buying - I'll see if I can get Mom to get with the program. :)