KnitSteph

While trying to figure out something to help me blog more, I was talking to Funfairiegirl in the Ravelry Help Chat room and she told me about her and Turtlegirl doing “Yarn Pr0n Friday” so I thought I’d give it a try. My good camera is broken, so my photos aren’t that great, but hopefully they will be good enough.

First off, I have to say, I had heard a lot about this yarn, but had never tried it until I got it in a pressie from my Ravelry Summer Camp Secret Pal gift box. OMG…I am an addict now MUST. HAVE. MALABRIGO.

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Isn’t it gorgeous?? This is the velvet grapes colorway. Of course, I’m a bit biased because come on..PURPLE!

I had two skeins. I wanted to roll around in them. They are SOOOO soft. It’s a worsted weight yarn, but a single and extremely soft and lovely. I thought and searched Ravelry constantly looking for something to do with two skeins. I don’t wear hats much, nor scarves so I was having trouble finding something to use up my two skeins.  I was lamenting the fact one day when I saw  Mary-Heather’s shrug recipe and was asking her about it. She gave me an idea for designing my own. That will be the next pattern that I will share here on my blog!

How bout a sneak peek??

The pattern uses up 2 skeins of malabrigo completely and there is no seaming! (I hate seaming!) It comes out on me about 3/4 length sleeves, so if you wanted longer sleeves, you could use 3 skeins of yarn instead.  I hope to have my shrug finished today, and get the pattern written up next week and post it here on my blog.

Have a great weekend and happy knitting!