Tuesday, 17 December 2013

Splurge

You may have been impressed with my wardrobe re-hashing of late but I have had a complete swing the other way and made a splurge purchase.

 
I have always wanted to knit and wear some Noro yarn but it has simply been out of my price range. Anyway, there was a sale on at black sheep wools who were offering Noro Chunky in a sale. My first ever purchase of wool for myself for sooooo long (about a year I would say) I always manage to make a silk purse from a sows ear and now I have my very own silk.


I have a pattern in mind from Ravelry which is here.I have done a tension square (get me!) and I can get the pattern gauge on 6mm needles. I have some really thick stretch jersey to make a mini skirt to wear with it.

All together now... OOooooooooooo! Jo xx

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13 comments:

  1. Unknown17 December 2013 at 18:46

    Absolutely gorgeous Jo, cannot wait to see what lovely creation you make from this lovely yarn. I worked with it many years ago when I got some in a sale at Chester, it was so lovely to knit with and the cardi I made is still going strong. A great post Jo, thanks so much, big Christmas hugs to you
    Dorothy

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  2. Plain Jane17 December 2013 at 18:50

    I'm drooling! Popped over to Ravelry to look at the pattern as well and I think it's going to look wonderful - looking forward to watching it progress x Jane

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  3. Colette17 December 2013 at 20:32

    I'm not a knitter but that yarn looks gorgeous. Can't wait to see the results!

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  4. Jennifer Hays17 December 2013 at 20:41

    Oh, it's lovely. You're going to enjoy working with that!

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  5. Joy17 December 2013 at 21:40

    I'm happy you have treated yourself to that gorgeous yarn Jo - you definitely deserve it! My goodness, it looks good enough to eat and will be wonderful knit up in your chosen pattern - enjoy the process and I'm looking forward to watching your progress! Hugs, Joy xo

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  6. Helen17 December 2013 at 23:12

    Oh this is lovely! I've always wanted to make something with noro too but I'm too cheap! it'll make a gorgeous jumper
    http://ahandfulofhope.blogspot.co.uk/

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  7. Amy at love made my home17 December 2013 at 23:17

    Ohh, very very exciting Jo! After all your making things from nothing, it will be fun for you to make something from something! I hope that you enjoy it and that you enjoy wearing "it" whatever the "it" is!! Can't wait to see. The colours are wonderful, such a beautiful range, but they all go so well together. I have never felt any Noro, let alone used it, so I will be interested to read how you get on. Happy knitting! xx

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  8. Meredith17 December 2013 at 23:43

    Sometimes you just have to buy yarn, and if you are going to make something that wonderful you better have good yarn. Noro is the best you are going to love working with it.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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  9. Swallow Barn18 December 2013 at 08:59

    ooooh! fabulous!

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  10. the linen cloud18 December 2013 at 13:14

    Oh your yarn is beautiful ... well worth the splurge I'd say ... enjoy it ... Bee xx

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  11. Angie18 December 2013 at 17:09

    The next best thing to crocheting is when you buy new yarn. Yours looks great and I'm sure you will enjoy making the project you have in mind!

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  12. Ashley cramp18 December 2013 at 17:35

    I love that tweedy look gorgeous....we all need a good splurge sometime! just catchiong up with all my blog reading today.....bestest daisy j xxx

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  13. Gillian Roe21 December 2013 at 13:13

    What gorgeous colours. I won some Noro silk yarn in a giveaway a while back, but haven't used it yet. I can't decide what kind of project would suit it best so I look forward to seeing what you do with yours. x

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