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February 26, 2007

Faina, Faina, Faina. The bane-a of my life right now.

(Well that, and Dreamhost servers crashing when I want to write blog posts!)

Faina and I are having difficulties in our relationship. I have restarted the scarf in a different yarn. Well, two different yarns in fact.

Faina in Wagtail Yarns fingering weight pure mohair. I love the colour, I love the way it feels.
But I'm not loving the halo on the yarn. It's not really fluffy, but there's fuzziness going on.

Faina in "Touch" fingering weight merino. Love the stitch definition, not too sure on the variegation.

So help me to decide, please!

And in the fun and games department for today, we're playing spot the bunny.

Posted by Donna at February 26, 2007 06:30 AM

Comments

I see her! I see her! Little hiding corner bunny.

I vote for #2. I like the variegation; don't like the lack of stitch definition so much in #1.

Posted by: Janet at February 26, 2007 07:38 AM

I'm going with #2 - there is NOTHING worse than mohair fuzz! (Well, there IS but mohair fuzz is up there!) x

Posted by: Nora at February 26, 2007 07:40 AM

I love the colour on #1 but I'd go for #2 - if you are going to put so much work into a lovely stitch pattern, you want to be able to see it, I think.

Posted by: Rose Red at February 26, 2007 07:49 AM

I'd go for #2 too. The variegation looks nice and subtle, and doesn't seem to obscure the pattern. Love the stitch definition there.

Posted by: claudine at February 26, 2007 08:48 AM

I'm going to go for #2. While I love the mohair, unfortunately pure mohair is scratchy against skin. Ouch. You do have the cutest bunny :D

Posted by: Sally at February 26, 2007 09:32 AM

I like #2. I see fuzzy bunny head! Did you read a book called "Pat the Bunny" when you were little?
Janet

Posted by: Janet at February 26, 2007 09:49 AM

I see the bunny :-) And I am voting for yarb #2, love the pattern. Sorry you had to frog 100 rows :-(

Posted by: Nancy at February 26, 2007 09:49 AM

if i had to choose, i'll choose "touch" :)

Posted by: Michelle at February 26, 2007 10:17 AM

I love the colour of #1 but prefer the stitch definition of #2. Now if you could get #2 yarn in #1 colour.... Sorry, I'm no help am I. :o)

Posted by: Terri at February 26, 2007 11:26 AM

I love the color of #2, and it really shows off the sts too.

if you don't like the varigation, you could always dye it when done...

Posted by: Vicki at February 26, 2007 11:47 AM

Another vote for Touch. I like the pink one but if it fuzzes up too much, it might distract from the pattern. In the long run, though, go with whichever one won't drive you crazy when it's around your neck :)

Posted by: Restless Knitter at February 26, 2007 11:49 AM

I love the colour of #1 but yes there is that fluffiness happening. I'm not so keen on the varigated....... any chance you can raid the stash for another option?
I'm no help am I?
Perhaps you could entice Twinkie away from her game of hide and seek and let her choose.

Posted by: Carol at February 26, 2007 12:23 PM

I vote number 2 as well!!!

I do love how it looks in the variegated colourway...And I think they fuzzy will get rather annoying after awhile ;-)

Katt

Posted by: Katt Walker at February 26, 2007 02:26 PM

May i suggest you make 2 ;)

Posted by: Kylie at February 26, 2007 03:49 PM

I go with doing both then you could give away the one you least like?
Twinkie appears to be enjoying herself!!!!

Posted by: cathy at February 26, 2007 04:14 PM

I'm catching up - I CANT BELIEVE HOW MUCH YOU MANAGE TO DO!!! I'm IN AWE! How about the westfield roof collapsing - hahahaah - Its raining here at teh mo - again. I better get used to it I suppose. Ta for the goodies from eth weekend. It was great to see u.
xxx Shaz

Posted by: thestripeytiger at February 26, 2007 06:43 PM

Yep number 2 it does have a natural dyed randomness about it. Twinkie I see you hiding in the corner there.

Posted by: metal and knit at February 26, 2007 10:02 PM

Not being able to see them in person, it's hard to tell, but it appears the stitch definition is clearer and more defined with "Touch". In the photograph, the variegation doesn't distract from the lace pattern, but you are the only one that can decide that. I would go with "Touch".

Posted by: wool winder at February 27, 2007 02:18 AM

I vote for option#2. The variegation doesn't look to be too wild or interfere with the pattern.

Posted by: Wanda at February 27, 2007 03:17 AM

I was heartbroken for you when I heard you ripped your first one.

I am so glad you decided to still knit it, just in a smaller gauge yarn. I'm LOVING the second one. The variegation is rather subtle, and adds to the beauty of the lace, instead of detracting from it.

I'm with you about the halo. To me, this scarf needs definitition

Posted by: La at February 27, 2007 05:38 AM

I also choose #2. I have knitted this scarf. You want to make sure that the stitch definition shows so that all your chart reading is not wasted. the Touch yarn shows the stitches and the variation really appears rather subtle and not at all distracting.

Posted by: Peggy at February 27, 2007 06:57 AM

I'll go against the crowd and vote for #1. I LOVE the color, and think the little bit of halo gives it a romantic flair.

Posted by: Carrie at February 27, 2007 08:06 AM

Oh I really love the variegated one. I dont like the fuzziness of the 1st one, but the color is pretty, but I think the second one would suit you much better.

Posted by: Sue at February 27, 2007 09:01 AM

I'm loving the lavendar/variagated one!
okay, I also like the other one, but the halo? okay NOW, but it'll grow, and then... ew.
the variagation is subtle, and works, and if you decided against it, you could just send it to me and I'd finish it up and return it to you after a year or so.... [grin]

Posted by: Helen at February 27, 2007 10:57 AM

I have to go with option 2, like the variegation and the way the pattern opens up. The pattern doesn't show quite so well in option 1.
Aha, I see little bunny hiding in the corner. Made her bid for freedom for a day? I'm betting she'll come scurrying for the safety of the house and her bed come nightfall.

Posted by: Susan Hird at February 28, 2007 12:36 AM

Both yarns are lovely ... I vote for #2 though, because part of the beauty of this pattern are the stitches and you can see them much more clearly with the 2nd yarn.

I see the bunny too! :)

Posted by: Samantha at February 28, 2007 02:16 AM

I'll also go against the group and vote for #1. Yes, I'm biased because of the color, but I prefer a little fuzziness to the variegation in #2.

Love the bunny underneath the bush. :)

Posted by: Debby at February 28, 2007 08:42 AM

I too like the fuzziness of #1 but like #2 better as the pattern really shows up.

Posted by: Gina D. at March 1, 2007 05:59 AM