Scout's Swag
i received an email from Scout yesterday asking how she could get a signed copy of Yarnplay. i proposed a little trade - my book for her swag. i thought i would just choose some hand-painted yarn from her shop, but she invited me to design my own colorway!!! it's one thing to choose different colored yarns to go together in a knitted garment. i wasn't entirely confident that my skill in that regard could make the transition to choosing colors for a single skein. i chose a deep espresso brown, taupe, rose, and a fleshy-baby pink. no particular reason, really. it was just the first color combination that came to mind. let me tell you, Miss Scout is pretty quick with that dye. in no time she emailed me back with the results. it looks pretty damned good, i think. i can't wait to see it in person! what's even better is that i get to name the colorway! unfortunately, i've only managed to come up with R rated names thus far. don't ask! i have a really twisted sense of humor... i intend to knit socks with it, but considering that i average 1.5 pairs of socks per year and that i knit with sock yarn in the order in which it was received, it could be 2010 before this pair makes it off the needles! brava, Scout!
It's lovely. I'm waiting for my copy of Yarnplay to arrive. I'm thinking maybe I'll come back from Utah in November via Austin and maybe get you to sign it then?
Congratulations on the book, chica. It's wonderful! Can't wait for your second one...
Posted by: caroline | Friday, September 29, 2006 at 09:16 PM
hey! just read the review of yarnplay in the new bust. very cool!
the sock yarn is beautiful. lucky girl.
Posted by: kris | Saturday, September 30, 2006 at 04:24 AM
Maybe you'll get it today and then you can show a better picture. It was really fun to work with you on it! I hope you love it as much in person.....let me know!
Posted by: scoutj | Saturday, September 30, 2006 at 09:10 AM
wow- that yarn is so pretty!
Posted by: mimi k | Saturday, September 30, 2006 at 09:30 AM
That IS beautiful yarn! I wonder what the name is going to be...
Posted by: del | Saturday, September 30, 2006 at 12:48 PM
what a great trade. i love the colorway.
saw your book on display at hcw today. a couple of people were checking it out and i told them it's worth every penny.
Posted by: meg | Saturday, September 30, 2006 at 05:03 PM
I got my copy of YarnPlay last weekend and I must say I love it muchly. :D I can't wait to start playing from it. ;)
LOVE that colorway. Very cool!
Posted by: KnittyOtter | Saturday, September 30, 2006 at 06:17 PM
I'm liking that colorway! Can't wait to see what you make from it. (I've given up on socks...they take too long.)
Also, congratulations on your book's arrival on the shelves!
Posted by: LBellatrix | Sunday, October 01, 2006 at 12:42 PM
Gorgeous gorgeous! Love the colors you chose. I would have chosen the same ones ;) Nice little deal you worked out!
Posted by: Lolly | Sunday, October 01, 2006 at 08:57 PM
Why the colorway should be called "Yarnplay" of course;) I'm loving the book! I am always into textural knits. After a few days with your book and Italian Vogue and Marie Claire it gives me so many "Off the Rack" ideas for garments.
Posted by: Deb | Monday, October 02, 2006 at 01:11 AM
great colour! right up there as far as my personal yarn colour choices go. chocolate brown and picks YAYYY
i can't wait to get my own copy of yarnplay!
Posted by: jacqueline | Monday, October 02, 2006 at 02:07 AM
Lovely yarn! Congratulations on your book. I picked up a copy last week.
Posted by: Kirsten | Tuesday, October 03, 2006 at 09:17 PM