Wyoming Breezes

100% cashmere Hitchhiker in progress March 2017 Remember the cashmere yarn that was a gift from Julie and that Briana plied? I decided to knit it into a Hitchhiker scarf/shawl. My first plan was to knit a Hitchhiker Beyond shawl, but realized the yarn is so soft, the shawl would not have a lot of body. Pattern: Hitchhiker by Martina Behm (Ravelry link) Needles: US 6 Yarn: Art Yarns - Cashmere 2 (Color 143)           The two strand yarn was plied by Briana F.

Several months ago, Julie W. gave me two hanks of 100% cashmere. The yarn was luscious and so soft, but it had a characteristic I'd never seen before. It was not really plied, but had two strands. stranded yarn close-up of the strands While I loved the yarn and the colors, I knew it would be a pain to knit with the two strands of yarn. I've knit with two strands before, but it was worsted weight and easy to control, but I knew the lace weight strands would give me fits. For a long time, I pondered what to do with the yarn. Finally, it dawned on me that I belong to a fiber guild full of talented spinners. I asked Briana F. if she could possible ply the strands together, and I was delighted that she agreed. plied yarn Briana brought the yarn to the Guild meeting on Saturday, and I was thrilled with the the result. close-up of the strands plied together.  What a transformation! Now, the yarn is more knitter friendly. Have you ever seen or knit with two-...