What does this yarn want to be?

HamburgKnitter · 12-21-2006, 11:16 AM

I need help!

But first of all, please disregard the fact that this yarn was a christmas present and that it is obviously already opened on the 21st.

16 skeins of a merino/acryclic mix and some lonnnng addis.

The yarn is a bit furry which I'm normally not terribly fond of, but I like this one. I don't know if you can see it on your monitors, but the yarn runs from hot pink to dark red to purple to grey and the furry part is black. This is what a swatch in stockinette looks like:

But what does this yarn want to be? A sweater would make me look like a gorilla, wouldn't it? A poncho could be cute. It's amazingly soft wool, so I could also knit about 4 scarves with it, but that would get boring.

So I would be very grateful for some ideas!

letah75 · 12-21-2006, 05:29 PM

How many yards is each skein?

dplantlady · 12-21-2006, 05:29 PM

Wow! What a GREAT present!

Kudos to the giver, for sure...

I've looked at the Lang yarn site, and they don't have that yarn listed in their many varieties. Maybe it's been discontinued or something. If you could give us either the weight of the yarn (is it worsted, dk, ?) or the gauge listed (if it is....) on the wrappers, that might help with suggestions.

Whatever you wind up making, I'm sure it'll be gorgeous! Merino is sooooooo soft, isn't it?

Happy knitting,

Diane

HamburgKnitter · 12-21-2006, 05:42 PM

I had to convert everything from the metric system:

1 skein = 50 grams = 70 meters = approx. 77 yards.
Needle size = 7 or 8 mm needles = US 10.5 or 11

The gauge on the label says 12 stitches and 18 rows for 10 cm (4 inches). My gauge on the smaller needles was 14 stitches...I guess I'm a loose knitter!

Oh, and big typo in my original post: 14 skeins, not 16!

Braden · 12-21-2006, 05:44 PM

It looks like it would make a good poncho.

letah75 · 12-21-2006, 05:51 PM

http://www.dailyknitter.com/hannah.html

Liliyarn · 12-21-2006, 05:56 PM

Poncho
Cardigan
Scarf, hat, and bag set and maybe use it as cuff trim on mittens (matching set!)
Leg warmers if that is your thing
Blanket

dplantlady · 12-21-2006, 06:09 PM

It seems it's a fairly bulky yarn. At 3 sts to an inch on 10 1/2 or 11 needles, you could whip up a poncho/cape/stole fairly quickly!

Depending on the amount of acrylic in the mix (?), I'd be a bit hesitant to try felting it...it may or may not do so.

Be sure to show us what it becomes!

Diane

FearTheSpork · 12-22-2006, 11:15 AM

That yarn is simply begging to be made into a shawl. A fancy one, too. It also seems like good yarn to be made into soft, furry edges to coats, hats, mittens, and stuff.

You are so lucky. That yarn is going to be a pleasure to knit with; I can tell.

HamburgKnitter · 12-22-2006, 05:41 PM

Thanks for the ideas, everybody!