I thought I'd share a few pictures of what I bought on Saturday. Everything was from Habu Textiles and I really wished I hadlooked up the vendors online before I went so I could make a list. Instead I just bought what appealed. Things were already fairly picked over but it worked out well.
A-60 Shosenshi paper is a linen tape yarn. I am planning on making a lightweight cardigan with this, mixing the linen paper yarn with Habu Tsmugi silk. I could also knit the two skeins together to make a sleeveless top, but if I were to do that I think I would prefer having two different colors.
N67-B linen paper in a much finer gauge. I am planning on knitting this using a pattern by Cocoknits called Gretl, which basically only requires one skein if you make the shorter version. But I thought I might lengthen it and two skeins would give me the option of making this tunic or perhaps even dress length.
Here is a picture of Gretl. If I make the shorter version, as shown, I can use the second skein for a scarf either alone or perhaps mixed with a lovely skein of fine copper wire I also purchased.
I don't really know the yardage on the copper wire, but I when I picked it up I was thinking of knitting it with Habu's N-75 fine Merino in a deep wine color, shown next to the copper wire in the photo. My basic impulse was to knit a cowl holding the two yarns together which would yield something soft and light but also with a little bit of form due to the copper.
However there were two skeins of the wine merino available and it is a color I really love so I purchased both. I could use one skein with the copper and one skein for a separate long scarf, perhaps using Habu's silk or wool blend with stainless steel.
Or the two skeins of merino, held together would give me enough to knit a garment of some sort, nothing fancy, a soft top or tee or perhaps even a cardigan if I use large needles and make it very light and airy, which would still provide some warmth as the merino would trap the warmth nicely. In which case I could use the copper wire with the fine linen tape to make a very lightweight summery scarf or shawl.
The last yarn I purchased was this lovely, very soft, lace weight cotton boucle in a soft grayed-purple color. I am once again thinking of using it doubled to make a soft top or cardigan using larger needles, although I am sure it would make an absolutely delightfully soft scarf or shawl.
I did also order some yarn from Habu while I was at the show. There was a lovely garment on display which I really wanted to knit. They did not have enough of the yarn on hand to complete the garment but they were taking orders. I have also ordered the Tsmugi silk that I will use with the Shosenshi paper (top photo) to make a summer-weight cardigan.
None of these yarns are going to appear on my needles right away. I am cold and these projects all make me think of warmer weather. The heat will come soon enough though, and it will be nice to have some very lightweight projects on hand.
