A few weeks ago a package of the much raved about Beaverslide arrived on my doorstep. There was a slight problem though if you can believe it.
When I opened the package I was immediately reminded of the yarn that I knit Hey Teach in. Different yarn....exact same color. Sheesh, do you think I have a tendency to get stuck in yarn color ruts? I really do love browns and greens, but knowing that I am going to be ripping Hey Teach out and re-knitting her in a smaller size, made me realize that this shade of Beaverslide was just not going to be the one for me.
I got on the phone and spoke with one of the owners and told her of my dilemma. She was so incredibly nice. I love it when a company that turns out such beautiful yarn is also fabulous in the customer service end of it as well.
I ended up choosing a colorway that is very different for me. It's called chokeberry and is a burgundy maroonish color. Very pretty and rich looking...I love it. I was originally going to knit Acer with it, but just recently this sweater caught my eye and I am now going back and forth between the 2.
It's been fun thinking about sweaters. The sweater I was originally going to knit with the aran tweed has been replace with Lisa Lloyd's pattern Harriet from a Fine Fleece. Somehow I didn't think that the yarn was going to work with the curvy knit sweater, but I think it will be perfect for Harriet.
Then of course there is the Felted tweed that is destined to become a tangled yoke sweater. I fell hard for this pattern when I saw a few of them walking around Rhinebeck this past fall.
Oh..............
...and there has actually been a little bit of finishing things here and not just dreaming. My Etheral Fichu Shawl is off the needles and blocked. I am VERY pleased with how this yarn blocked out, and will be bringing some with me to SPA in a few weeks. With 20 plus inches of snow arriving today however, the lighting for taking pictures was just not good. Hopefully tomorrow. :)
Oh, Kim, you've got some beautiful things going on!
Posted by: Norma | Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 06:59 PM
Hmmmm. I think I may have to buy some more Beaverslide. So much yarn..So little money..
Posted by: Ellie | Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 03:07 PM
Hi Kim, I didn't check my patterns but if I remember correctly isn't the gauge different between the Knit1 sweater and Acer? I thought Acer was a heavier sweater (maybe I'm wrong?) Both are on my to-do list but with very different yarns. Can't wait to see what you decide.
Posted by: Linda M | Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 02:16 PM
Love the chokeberry and the shawl, of course, is gorgeous! Can't wait for SPA!
Posted by: Jean | Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 12:51 PM
That shawl is beautiful and I love all your sweater choices! I'm amazed - how'd I look over Harriet in A Fine Fleece?!?! Yet ANOTHER sweater I want to knit!
Posted by: elizabeth | Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 11:22 AM
That chokeberry is just georgous! The shawl is amazing...so much yummy yarn goodness in this post. :)
Posted by: Ruinwen | Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 10:54 AM
The chokeberry color is so pretty! It'll make a beautiful sweater, no matter which pattern you choose.
Posted by: Wool Winder | Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 09:50 AM
Kim- I love the deep burgundy- it will look lovely on you.
Posted by: Lorraine | Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 09:47 AM
You win a prize for the best post today, at least in my opinion! Look at all of the beautiful yarn you have, the links to the gorgeous sweaters! All patterns but one, are patterns I have considered myself. I hadn't thought about the sweater from KNIT1, although I do have the magazine! Yea! Everything Kristin designs, I love, but the one from KNIT1 is really great, as well. I love, love the Beaverslide. With your yarn and patterns, you can't go wrong, either way you go! I can't wait to see the Etheral Fichu in its entirety.
Posted by: Debbie | Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 07:58 AM
Leanne at Beaverslide is very good with her customer service. You picked a great color for you.
Posted by: margene | Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 07:27 AM
The new Beaverslide is awesome, what a fabulous color that will be on you. And I think I like Acer a wee bit better. As for the shawl -- yummmm!
Posted by: Carole | Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 05:36 AM
The maroon is gorgeous. I find I keep buying shades of the same colours over and over again, but I don't mind.
Your Etheral Fichu Shawl is spectacular!
Posted by: Renee | Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 10:51 PM
That Beaverslide color is beautiful (well, both of them actually, but the new one I woulda picked for myself).
I think you'll like Harriet in that yarn - I really enjoyed working the pattern.
Posted by: Anne | Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 10:23 PM
Are you sure you're going to rip Teach? I bet you could hot soak it to shrink it, then block? I love Beaverslide, nice color, and Beautiful shawl!
Posted by: diane | Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 10:16 PM
LOVE that Beaverslide -- so gorgeous! I'm dreaming of sweaters too!!
Posted by: Kathy | Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 09:47 PM
Lovin' the Chokeberry. I'm not much for triangle shawls, but that's a great tesselating motif, so I'm imagining the Ethereal Fichu turned scarf a la Juno Regina. Hmmm...
Posted by: livnletlrn | Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 09:08 PM
That maroon beaverslide makes my heart pitter patter - Love it! I think it would look great in either pattern. I have some felted tweed for a tangled yoke too...maybe that will be my next.
Posted by: pumpkinmama | Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 08:46 PM
I -love- the new color of Beaverslide you selected. It will be great in either sweater.
Posted by: Cheryl S. | Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 08:42 PM