Ok, so this one
did get a little
blog-time. Not as much as it deserved, perhaps, but it was a terribly quick knit. This is the Mink/Cashmere DK weight yarn, and it is just luscious. Yummy even. I can't help it, I still love this yarn with a deep, and abiding (and possibly unnatural) love.
But, really, what's not to love?
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| Center detail shot. |
The color on this is a deep, forest green that is almost black.
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| very dark green |
On one hand, the color was not as appealing to folks who saw it while I knit as was the original Autumn Glow Shawl with it's variegated rusts, reds, and browns. On the other hand, while the pattern wasn't lost with the original iteration, it wasn't showcased. The first was a matching of gorgeous yarn and simple (but elegant in my opinion) pattern which showed the yarn to lovely advantage. This knit is a pairing of deep and elegant yarn with a pattern that showcases the pattern to advantage. Again, my opinion.
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| On the other hand, this is quite nice. |
This shawl will sneak up on you. The pattern is pretty, the leaves are pretty, but the true secret is in the yarn. There is nothing, absolutely nothing, that compares to mink & cashmere yarn.
Great Northern Yarns has a fabulous product at a crazy price. Plus, it's a sustainable mink farm. Luxury, affordability, and sustainability. It's pretty close to perfect.
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| And the pattern's not bad either. |
Mind you, I love it draped like a cowl too. Here's a silhouette shot.
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| mmm, dk |
It's a good thing this is in such a dark green, or I'd swipe this for myself. Without further ado, Shawl 8, the Cashmere and Mink Pine Autumn Glow.
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