Choosing the right yarn

Choosing the right yarn for a project is as important as the project itself. As I sit in a waiting room knitting my Ottilie Scarf, I can’t help but notice it compared to the Racimo Cowl I’m wearing. The “busy-ness” of the variegated yarn I used for the cowl obscures the design of the stitches. In fact it helps to break up the pooling of colors which might occur if I knitted plain stockinette. Had I chosen a solid colored yarn it might not be as pretty. A tonal yarn might work because it adds depth and movement to the knitted fabric. However, the scarf has a delicate texture which would be totally obscured by the chaotic symphony of colors of a busy variegated yarn. Carefully consider the yarn you choose for a project so you don’t waste time and energy only to discover you don’t like the finished garment. Here ends today’s lesson in choosing yarn. Keep those needles clicking!