Some other time

Let me first say that I am very impressed with Euroflax.  It's not very soft on your fingers while knitting, but the sheen!  The stitch definition!  Did you see all of those gorgeous colors on the Louet North America website??  I was having such a hard time choosing one that I finally went with Natural; to some it may appear drab, but it reminds me of the lovely silvery beige coat that gives those silly Weimaraners such a deceptively elegant look.  The photo above was taken after I ironed my swatch, because--silly me--I forgot to take a picture of it after I wet-blocked it, when the lace stitches were really standing out nicely.

And the second photo?  After I wet-blocked, I thought, you know, what a waste of a yarn that can be MACHINE WASHED AND DRIED!   Plus, rumor has it that it just gets softer with every cycle.  Alas, while machine drying does make the fabric very soft, it turns the lace into the knitted equivalent of lichen.

So, while I am mulling over the options for a stitch pattern that will look good without blocking, for a future Euroflax project (and I have at least one already in mind), I have moved onto Berroco Touche in Green Tea for the Four Sisters pullover. 

Comments

[connie]

Love your swatches! It's a pity that the lace stitches turned into the equivalent of lichen after a wash and dry. Is there a way to reblock it after?

[Angela]

Sure, it could be reblocked, or ironed, but I'd like to try to design something that can take full advantage of the machine wash/dry option, and look nice when worn straight from the dryer. I assiduously avoid ironing, but also don't like wrinkly clothes, so I'm a bit anal about not overloading the dryer, and removing clothes as soon as they're dry--amazing how wrinkle-free most things come out. (TMI??)

[Persnickety Knitter]

Too bad about the knitted lichen, because I think it looks pretty good in the top photo. I'm enjoying reading about your experiences with these yarns. Very informative.

[connie]

You're right, Angela. I hate that sometimes a FO right after it's finished is the last time it'll look good. That's why I'm so excited about that Filatura di Crosa Principessa I got the last time I was in Milan. It's supposed to be pill free and machine washable. What a great prospect!

Good luck with the rest of your swatching. You're on such a creative roll!

[Iris]

Berroco Touche will show the lace pattern beautifully I guess, and I do think that the fresh green color you chose is perfect for the mood of the design ;-).