From Germany with Love
Friday I got home brain dead from a tiring day at our accountant's office and a torturously hot and slow drive home on the Ventura freeway. Luckily, leaning against the door was a surprise: a package from Germany.
Venerdì sono tornata a casa col cervello in fumo dopo una giornata sfiaccante dal commercialista e più di un'ora di macchina in un caldo infernale e il traffico a passo di lumaca della Ventura freeway. Per fortuna, dietro la porta di casa ho trovato una sorpresa: un pacco dalla Germania.
Betta spoiled me again and, among other things, sent me a skein of Wollmeise yarn that so far I had seen only in pictures. All sorts of colors in one skein.
Un'altra sorpresa da Betta (grazie dada!) che, fra le altre cose, mi ha mandato una matassa di lana Wollmeise, che finora avevo visto solo in fotografia. Tanti colori in una matassa sola.
The only variegated yarns I've used so far have been of the self-striping variety and I am not sure how this one will work out once knitted, but I am very curious. I think it will become a pair of socks.
Le uniche lane variegate che ho usato finora sono state del tipo che fa le striscie e non so come funzioneranno questi colori, ma sono curiosa. Penso che userò questa lana per un paio di calzettini.
And now, I am going to relax with some swatching.
E adesso mi rilasso a fare dei campioncini.
Comments
That yarn looks like a good antidote to being dead-tired! I'm making socks out of Wollmeise yarn now, it is simply lovely. It might be my favorite sock yarn ever.
Posted by: Lorette | July 22, 2007 12:17 PM
I'm whispering this, of course, BUT I'VE NEVER DONE A SWATCH IN MY LIFE!!
It's about time I became a serious knitter and paid attention to these things - and had the fun of the experimentation.
Can't wait to see the socks you make from that lovely yarn.
Posted by: Karen | July 22, 2007 1:02 PM
Mmm - Wollmeise! Lovely yarn. Which colourway is that?
Posted by: Mari | July 22, 2007 5:05 PM
Wow! I have never heard about the yarn, so I must look it up. The colour is amazing, so beautiful! Please show the swatch when you have it done!
Posted by: Maud | July 22, 2007 10:02 PM
Oh, how beautiful. Can't wait to see how it knits up.
Posted by: rosie | July 23, 2007 10:11 AM
Beautiful skein!
After knitting your swatch, I'd love to hear what you think about Wollmeise. The yardage and colors are spectacular-- but what about the feel? How do you think they will wear? Does it remind you of other sock yarns? (i.e.- Louet, Cherry Tree Hill supersock, koigu, lorna's laces)
Posted by: Debra | July 27, 2007 8:08 AM