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richard lawn	Sunday 24 December 2006 1:54:30 pm This topic should collect all the postings made on the individual product pages about items made with those yarns... IF you post them from individual yarn pages your post will be linked to that yarn and show up on that page too, so please try and either match your post to the yarn or just add it here directly... CLICK on the thumbnail to see the full size pictures, which can really show the detail in many cases...
Lisa-Maria Jank	cardigan/shrug made with 10/36NM dk wt 55:45 cash/silk lemonade Wednesday 07 January 2009 12:34:48 am pattern "Circular Shrug" by Mary Jane Hall, from "Positively Crochet!" made double stranded with 2 cones in total of the cash/silk, which is a joy to work with and to wear... i didn't dare to wash it hot with dishwashing liquid, so washed it with olive oil soap instead, as recommended in the knowledge base. i then washed it in the machine (front loader, wool programme) with wool&silk detergent and let it air dry. i don't think all the oil has come out yet, but it probably will, with time... =) i'm quite pleased with this because i love the yarn and stitch pattern, next time i'd make the next size up so it would be more of a cardigan than a shrug. i'm also thinking about maybe adding to the ribbing and/od adding a chinese knot closure... we'll see... picture taken while it was air drying on our shower =)
Lisa-Maria Jank	christmas dress made from 10/28NM heavy dk wt 30/70 cashmere/wool scots pine Tuesday 06 January 2009 9:04:17 pm red stripe done in 5/14NM heavy dk wt 30/70 cashmere/wool cardinal edging added from a japanese stitch pattern book "250" pattern 108-7 sleveless dress from drops design found <a href="http://www.garnstudio.com/lang/en...&lang=en">here</a> lengthened it a bit, added stripe to make it more interesting to look at and also more "christmassy" used a little over two cones (luckily, i had three!) of the 10/28 and less that half a cone in total of the 5/14, but i used that double stranded on circular needles 4mm and 6mm once i finished knitting and weaving in ends, i first washed and soaked it twice in really hot water and dishwashing liquid, then i put it in the washing machine (i have a very gentle miele front loader) with wool/cashmere detergent on the wool programme. then i dried it in the dryer. and i have to tell you, i absolutely LOVE what that treatment does to this yarn. stitch definition is excellent, it has not felted at all but fulled very very nicely and is now soft and wonderful and was much admired by my family. =)
Lisa-Maria Jank	navy & pink blazer made with 10/28NM heavy dk wt 30/70 cashmere/wool navy Tuesday 06 January 2009 8:50:44 pm done double stranded sleeves started with two strands of the 5/14NM heavy dk wt 30/70 cashmere/wool nero navy (because i ran out of the 10/28 and was impatient to finish =) edging done with one strand of the 5/14NM heavy dk wt 30/70 cashmere/wool nero navy and one strand of the 6/20NM dk wt 50/50 cashmere/wool fuchsia pattern "Prepster" by Fay Lin, from "The Happy Hooker" by Debbie Stoller used a 4mm hook and 5 cones of the 10/28, would have had plenty with a sixth cone. instead, i used about half a cone of the 5/14, but again double stranded. the yarn goes wonderfully with the pattern, love the outcome, i wear it a lot and am already thinking of doing a second one. in fact, i'm looking at colours right now. =)
Lisa-Maria Jank	AW: Love the Dress - Lisa-Maria's pink pullover/dress made with 6/20NM dk weight 50:50 cashmere/wool Tuesday 06 January 2009 8:27:00 pm dear beverley, sorry for the late reply, i only saw it now... it took about 2.2 cones (or roughly 1100 yards) in the pink and less than half of the greige (about 200 yards) - i guess. if you're on ravelry, come and find me there, i'm giltterhippo and you'll find the dress and all my modifications on my project page. happy (belated) new yaer! =) love, lisa
Elsa Black	Baptismal Shawl Sunday 04 January 2009 7:14:08 pm Wished to share my latest project using a ColourMart UK purchase. Hope this works, as it is my first time for publishing any of my works. Baptismal Shawl is 60" square knitted on 2.5 mm needles using a 150 gm cone of white 100% Cashmere 1/28 nm. Absolutely fabulous yarn - no knots, no twisting back on itself and the sheer joy of watching the final result after washing and blocking is wonderful. Thank you for making these yarns available for my lace projects. Elsa Good Afternoon: Wished to share the latest finished project using a ColourMart UK yarn purchase. 60" square Baptismal Shawl was knit on 2.5 mm needles using one 150 gm cone of white, 100% cashmere 1/28nm yarn. It is with the greatest pleasure that one realizes the beauty of the yarn once it 'blooms' after washing. It was a treat to work with as there were no knots, not twisting back on itself. Will shop again. Wishing all a very happy, healthy 2009. Elsa K. Black
Beverley Thompson	Belated Christmas Danish Traditional Shawl for Issy! Friday 02 January 2009 2:56:11 pm I sent this off to my niece last Wednesday - her belated main Christmas present. I also sent her a pair of white short sleeved T-shirts plus a cute Silver Teddy bear necklace (with movable arms and legs) I thought the whole ensemble (big word for me!!!) would look good - especially with the white piping along the edge. That piping - though effective doesn't half take a long time!!! Mind you, I'm extremely pleased with the final outcome - hope she likes it too! This was the left over yarn that I used for my mum's sweater ( posted on 9 September 2008 1:52:45 pm) Colourway was called "Karma" and the components were 55%/45% cashmere/silk heavy dk weight.
richard lawn	testing picture upload Thursday 01 January 2009 9:37:03 pm this is richard testing picture upload
Harlez Claude	100% Cashmere 4/13NM ORDK light blue Sunday 28 December 2008 11:50:34 am Vue d'ensemble du gilet
Harlez Claude	100% Cashmere 4/13NM ORDK light blue Sunday 28 December 2008 11:48:31 am Gilet taille 42 en points de feuille, 442 gr aux aiguilles 3
Jane Blake	100% silk 32/120 dark lavender Thursday 18 December 2008 12:55:03 pm This was my first time knitting with silk and I had no idea what to expect. After washing and blocking I thought it was a little stiff until I ran it through my hands to loosen the fibres and the result felt lovely. The pattern is Lace Ribbons Scarf by Veronik Avery published in Knitty.com.
Beverley Thompson	Love the Dress - Lisa-Maria's pink pullover/dress made with 6/20NM dk weight 50:50 cashmere/wool Wednesday 26 November 2008 1:55:43 pm Hi Lisa-Maria - as a matter of interest, how many cones did it take to make the dress. I've "just" started the Karma (Cashmere/Silk) Traditional Danish Tie Shawl design for my niece with the left over yarn that I used for my mother's blue sweater. However, on reflection, I think (as a ten year old) she would probably more appreciate it as a dress. She's a right toy boy and wears a lot of jeans. From your description of how you were going to wear your design - I think this would work a treat. Beverley
Lisa-Maria Jank	pink pullover/dress made with 6/20NM dk weight 50:50 cashmere/wool Monday 24 November 2008 1:01:03 pm pattern "pink chamapgne" on ravelry, by Ashley Adams Moncrief made to fit bust size 36", knit skirt part for next size up, lengthened skirt turned out too big after hand-washing with dishwashing liquid and air-drying, so tossed it in the washing machine (front loader) on the wool programme with wool-detergent and tumble-dryed it afterwards. came out a little short for a dress (for my liking, other people might well wear it at that lenght), so will now be worn over jeans. after the last wash, the fabric was warmer, fuzzier and softer than i ever could have imagined. i'm totally satisfied. yay! (edited to correct spelling)
yenju chen	Estonian Scarf w/ 1/16 alpaca Saturday 22 November 2008 1:27:18 am This is a scarf I knit from the Knitted Lace of Estonia book. Here's the specifics: yarn doubled and twisted by Colourmart, knit w/ US4 needles. Total amount used was 55g and blocked out to 14.5in X 52in. It was knit off the cone, soaked in hot water plus Dawn detergent, wrung out (gently), and blocked out. This is some amazing yarn!
Iris Moon	Re: Made with ColourMart yarns Thursday 13 November 2008 7:10:28 pm <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sillystitcher/3027997088/" title="100cashcolourmartdad.jpg by quiltnuttoo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3153/3027997088_86d5f13c02_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="100cashcolourmartdad.jpg" /></a> This is woven 100% DK done on a Kromski Harp, 10 dpi, even weave. It looked terrible on the loom, but washed up fluffy and warm. Classy looking. Iris
judith gilbert	new shawls by Bettina and Tien Saturday 25 October 2008 1:56:24 am hi all - Bettina - that is wonderful for a first-time shawl, I love the colors you put together! Tien - another exquisite piece, enjoyed your blog entry on it too This post relates to the following product: 55% Cashmere 45% silk fine cobweb weight
Tien Chiu	Sunset shawl in 2/28 Nm silk Saturday 25 October 2008 1:41:35 am This shawl was woven using a network drafted pattern on 24 shafts, with a 4-shaft rosepath initial instead of the traditional 4-shaft twill initial. The warp is 2/28 Nm silk hand-dyed in 29 colors gradually fading from turquoise to fuchsia (it looks like a smooth color progression but is in reality 29 stripes less than 1/2" wide!). The weft is a non-Colourmart cashmere that I found in a thrift shop for $0.99/lb (possibly the find of the century!). I sett this shawl at 45 ends per inch, which was possibly a little too close as the pattern did not beat square and the warp had a tendency to stick. If I were doing it over again I would sett it at 40-42 epi, and/or use a thinner weft. The cashmere I used was about 5600 ypp according to my McMorran balance. More photos of the shawl can be seen on my blog, at http://travelingtiger.com/blog/2008/10/24/black-cashmere-wet-finished/ . This post relates to the following product: 2/28 NM Lace weight smooth silk yarns
Bettina Stuhr Kaltoft	My first weaving project Thursday 23 October 2008 9:08:06 pm After getting a rigid heddle loom for my b-day in september, I finally assembled it and started my "Wrap of many greens" last week. It uses a lot of different yarns, among them Colourmart cash/silk, cashmere, and soft silk in different weights. The final wrap is not so large - approx. 55x150 cm ex. fringe - but I really like it. Bettina in Denmark This post relates to the following product: 2/28NM lace weight
Tekla Lttlefield	needle size for swatches Wednesday 22 October 2008 3:13:46 pm Another way to remember the size needle used for a swatch is to tie knots in the yarn tail corresponding to the size needle used. A great help weeks later when those 5 knots tell you a size 5 needle was used.
Lisa Drazez	heartland shawl with colourmart DK silk Tuesday 21 October 2008 4:09:16 pm a beautiful DK weight silk in a slightly slubby Chestnut colour - this is not a shiny silk but more like a raw silk with bits of other color to give it a tweedy appearance I love the finished shawl - This post relates to the following product: DK weight crunchy silk yarns