Fan and Feather Scarf

Can I just start by saying I adore this yarn so much?



The colors are so rich, it has that good silk smell, it feels awesome and is perfectly dreamy to knit with. Lucky for me Romni only had one skein or I'd be so broke. I can't tell which colorway it is, I've spent far too much time on the internet looking at Hand Maiden trying to figure it out. It's a little like Paris, but not purple or green enough, evocative of Bronze but with too much blue and red. All I know is I now have this obsession and appreciation for handpainted, lush fiber yarns. Just what my limited craft budget needs, hey?

This is another Interweave Gifts Issue scarf, this and the Falling Leaves are apparently also in their Scarf Style book, which I am now eager to find. The pattern is a simple fan and feather lace over six stitches and is perfect for this type of yarn. I love the way the colors pool and move.



I've not blocked it yet as I am eager to try this hat pattern and may need to frog back if I don't have enough for the hat. The scarf wraps securely as it is and if I can eke out the hat, this will be a lovely splash of color on mild days.

Yarn: Hand Maiden Silk Cashmere 2ply, mystery colorway
Pattern: Misty Garden by Jo Sharp, in Interweave Knits Holiday Gifts 2006
Needles: Size 8 straights, I used several different pairs during the course of this scarf as I started it on my MIL's needles and finished it here at home.