Whew. the last pound of the never ending basket of cashmere is in the Bahhhhth as I write this. I pushed myself, with the help of the trusty ST, to spin the last 8 ounces (!) and then ply that pound by then end of my work day, halfway through last night's episode of the stupidest and most lame Amazing Race ever. (BOOOOOOOOOO!) I digress. I went outside in the bright sunlight to give you the true color of this stuff, this big fat run of Joseph's Coat Cashmere. You are looking at...40 (FOUR OH) ounces of skeins in that basket...40! I guess this is my clean and sober version of a 40 ouncer. Way more expensive and WAY more wonderful. Mmmmmmmm.
A close-up.
Done done done done done done...next? Silk Merino.
Stunning. Just gorgeous. Wow.
Posted by: AlisonH | October 12, 2005 at 10:31 AM
Holy cow! That is amazing! Congratulations on finishing that--it is a masterpiece. btw, if I weren't up to my ears in excess yarn for designs right now, I'd have to keep myself away from the 'puter to keep from asking for that... Joanne
Posted by: Joanne | October 12, 2005 at 10:41 AM
Wow, that's a lot of cashmere! And what colorway is the new photo - the silk merino?
Posted by: Jen | October 12, 2005 at 10:55 AM
My first thought was Holy Cow, and then Wow, but those have already been taken. How about Zounds!
Posted by: Kerry | October 12, 2005 at 10:59 AM
Gorgeous cashmere - Angela colors! I second Jen's question - what is that beautiful silk/merino?
Posted by: Sam | October 12, 2005 at 11:01 AM
Yeah...a LOT of cashmere. Tom has first dibs and then we go from there, on down the line. They are not ALL taken, Kerry. Be still my heart but they WILL be.
The silk merino is the first attempt at bending ecru fiber to my recipe for a colorway that has always been done over a beige natural fiber. That is Petroglyph, although yours is a bit warmer in the merino, Jen. Of course everyone fell in love with a colorway for which there is no perfect undertone fiber to be had and so I am working my magic...I already have to dye and spin 2 pounds of merino for someone. :o)
Posted by: Lisa S | October 12, 2005 at 11:25 AM
Ohhh, can I be Sweetie Pie for just a day and come roll in that Joseph's coat?
Posted by: elizabeth | October 12, 2005 at 11:25 AM
I was wondering if that was petroglyph or even olive tones. It is lovely either way!
Posted by: Jen | October 12, 2005 at 01:07 PM
omg, gawwwjus!!!!
Posted by: vanessa | October 12, 2005 at 03:38 PM
Wow! It is beautiful!
Posted by: Helen | October 13, 2005 at 03:24 AM
That's really beautiful Lisa. I love seeing all this stuff I can never buy!!
Posted by: CarolineF | October 13, 2005 at 05:15 AM
Beautiful--the color and the spinning!
Posted by: --Deb | October 14, 2005 at 07:37 PM