The Scholar Collar and Other Ramblings
The holidays came and went. My house saw a whole lot of knitting - which may come as a shock to you since all you've heard from me in the last two weeks is a whole lot of nothing. Rest assured, I'm semi-refueled, at least for the time being.
A quick summary:
* The huge red blob? Turned into something wonderful. You'll have to trust me on this one cause I can't show you for a while.
* Shifting Sands grew in a crazy way. Not done, of course, but I'll show you an updated photo later this week.
* The School Products Cashmere Merino garter swatch evolved. See below.
* More sweaters (plural) were started (somewhat shamefully)
As for Christmas knits, they were basically non-existent this year. And that felt great. I gifted the Swallowtail Shawl that I finished in August (to the most grateful recipient. Most deserved indeed). I felt fine leaving it in worthy hands.
The only other Christmas knit was a collaboration between Luigi and I - the creative vision was all his. All I did was round up the good fibers, buttons and ... the garter.
![Scholar Collar](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tbzQesUjgTgTFtaETFkjtvIvrhaN-DEyHAJM_Sf3o7g-W8O4-ZzsQOlqdDj6wvvOZJmzqNn7IAMpFfsBQ0jIjmsgjpwlKLfBDSRDX49djgPOWUGA6WQ2Q9BiGbMCHv=s0-d)
Pattern: The Scholar Collar (Ours)
Materials: School Products Cashmere Merino Blend (Bulky)
Needles: US 10/6mm
Buttons: Faux leather from M&J Trimming
![Scholar Collar](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tqK3YTwlWrz7IX_D4SHHqXEMAu_DxgTVM6BaCCymqbPf38ZFceihfxJwwZW969ZFvSQIClyYslk3HhZ3j9nq4NpZjFxBGx2tpybrbRXDFRDPDWOdBrzsLRsU1au3NG=s0-d)
Thoughts: The project seems almost too simple to write about. A rectangle with two buttonholes thrown in and some cool buttons. Form and function are both about as straight-forward as possible. It's clear that the yarn choice is this one's claim to fame. The Cashmere Merino Blend (50/50) from School Products is, hands-down, an all-time favorite for me. Its also one of SP's most popular sellers. The price is borderline criminal (in a good way)(for a bulky cashmere blend) and the color options leave you inspired... rather than the more common "okay the yarn is cheap and nice... but the colors suck. What could I possibly get by making with one of these options that doesn't look absolutely ridiculous..."
It's also true that I love garter stitch. It hasn't always been this way, though, and I'm sure my Zimmermann obsession has heavily tempered this preference over the years.
![Button Detail](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_stHCs8mlLNBjW6kX81cvX1pVn7vRXhOw02HiiKjIrfaOb-BggrtPLKG7p0Ib0Fvjit8T7Uln-og8Sshu09P6VFAr90UdxqhiX_oOTbtCOoov-XvS3ONlXA4Z5qJZqq=s0-d)
![Buttoning Action!](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_v7RQihYza9qIe_Rz1WXgC6Vzj7mP3nBYTgH5e5O9PUWhV-0riIccB72KqC6q0Cqo7LM9QYEt6jJXD05fXosn12eU0LJ9M0qoLuHvxpvCe8GB_COGhTP2qDNemQYpMo=s0-d)
now with real buttoning action!
There should be more activity occurring around here, at least relatively. I'll tell you now, January will be a rough and busy month for me, but I'll do my best to keep up some fiber flow around here. Happy 2007.
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