So. I have a problem.
It’s Karaoke by South West Trading Company, Colorway 298 (Rainbow)
The colors are GORGEOUS. That’s why I bought it, I suspect. BUT- it’s 100% wool. The only wool I have in my stash that wasn’t given to me is wool blends. You know- because I live in such a warm climate. So I think the colors caressed my eyeballs and convinced me to buy them, conveniently hiding the fiber content, so I wouldn’t balk. And I only have one ball of it. Which is where my problem comes in.
I’m making this:
Because the colors are talking to me, and I simply couldn’t resist. Sorry about the blurry pic.
And I’m 98% sure that I will need a second ball, if I want to scarf to be a decent length.
Now- it’s not going to be MY scarf, because I would absolutely burn up wearing 100% wool, but I figured it would be something nice to give to a future swap partner who likes wool. So I checked Ravelry. The only person selling is one who cut ALL the blue out of it. Huh? Why would you remove a color and then try to sell it?
I believe the colorway is discontinued, because the closest I can find is 297, which is Playful- a brighter, lighter rainbow variegation.
The ball itself has its problems. It’s a thick/thin yarn – which you can’t tell when it’s skeined up. You just sort of run into thin pieces and then thick almost roving pieces. A lot of people have complained of breakage. I haven’t had any breakage yet, but some bits get VERY thin.
So I’m waffling about what to do. Should I finish the scarf and just stop when I run out of yarn? Should I attempt to find a second ball? Should I frog the scarf and turn it into a hot pad?
I don’t think I can just frog it and not use it at all. The colors are just too happy.
Do you think that there’ll be enough yarn to make a cowl rather than a scarf? That’s what I would aim for?
Hmmm… that’s a good idea!
It looks like a fairly lacy pattern so I would imagine it would work 🙂 it’s vey pretty coloured yarn!
I think I may need to revise my pattern to turn it into a cowl. Which means I’ll need buttons and buttonholes. What buttons go with rainbow?
Hmm… That’s a tough one! Maybe either some sort of gradient button, or shiny/reflective (like silvery or purple?) or even some clear buttons…
I was gonna say cowl! Saw someone already commented that’s 🙂
Oops that should that not that’s .
Is there enough to make a felted purse?
Probably not, it’s only 109 yards, and I like my bags BIG.
I think the button/cowl idea is a good one! It looks like you’ve already got some eyelets so maybe you don’t even need a buttonhole, just use the eyelets?
I got sucked into this yarn once as well, the colors were so vibrant that I couldn’t resist. I think I made a scarf with it as well, but I don’t remember at all!
I think a cowl sounds like a great idea, too! The colors really are pretty.
Can you make a cowl? Ah, everyone is there before me! Also I totally agree about cutting all the colour out of a ball of yarn and then trying to sell it!
Chiming in on the cowl side of things – that’s a good idea. Another possibility: a felted bowl or basket.
It is very pretty…how about a felted phone or tablet cover?
That really is pretty yarn, I can see why it jumped out at you. I would also go with the cowl idea and just use the holes created by the lace for the buttons. Whatever it turns into will be gorgeous!