Three

My super-secret project is in the mail, which means that #3 is finished! (3 down, 9 to go for NaKniSweMoDo!)

As I can't discuss or show pictures of this project, I decided that what I would do instead is to give you a mini yarn review.

Prior to doing this project, I had not worked with any of the yarns produced by Blue Sky Alpacas. None of the yarn stores I frequent carry this brand, and I had been uncomfortable about ordering it sight-unseen, and so I was thrilled when I received my package from the designer and found some beautiful, soft Organic Cotton inside.

I will never touch this yarn again.

It's the most awful stuff I've ever worked with....and I don't say that lightly. Among the problems:

1. It sheds badly. I have never had a yarn leave so much lint behind - on my face, in my knitting bag, up my nose, in a heavy layer on the counter after winding it into balls... It was nasty.
2. This yarn is really heavy. My wrists hurt badly after one big day of knitting...and that's just not right. (This wasn't a gigantic project, either.)
3. It's just not durable. I did have some seaming to do, and I really struggled to keep the yarn from falling apart during that process. I can't imagine wearing something made out of this yarn. It must pill like crazy!
4. Personally, I'm just not a chunky yarn girl. The description says worsted, but it's more like a chunky weight if you ask me....and I thought it made for an ugly knit.
   

I feel like a heel for complaining so much, but really the yarn wasn't fun. I'm glad I had a chance to try it - especially given the wonderful reputation it has - but it just isn't a yarn for me!