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Seeds of Hope

I was in a knit shop and they were selling "Seeds of Hope" patterns for a fund raiser, designed by Deanna Lum Sisler, a two time breast cancer survivor. The patterns were knit in seed stitch on gigundous needles using five strands of textured yarns, in pink of course. I bought the pattern with some stash yarn in mind, though not necessarily pink.

Dsc00158_1 Dsc00156 I have had this in my stash since a trip to Germany two years ago. It looks pretty in this picture, but it’s not as good as it looks. Dull grey and blue paper-like stuff twisted around black merino. I have added some kid silk mohair and dazzle thread to the formula, large, dangerous looking needles and a winter Seeds of Hope scarf it will be.

I’m off this weekend for a women’s weekend in Washington.  Two knitters and six knit shops within a 45 minute radius. Yes!

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4 responses to “Seeds of Hope”

  1. Karen Avatar
    Karen

    It looks really pretty in the picture! This should be a quick and fun knit! Hmmmm you are yarn shopping this weekend??? Is that why I have this incredible urge to go yarn “looking” tomorrow?

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  2. Kristi Avatar
    Kristi

    ooo yarn shop hopping, looking forward to your report. So far in Seattle I have been to Acorn Street, Weaving Works, and Tricoter. (Bleh to Tricoter, once was enough for me.) Do you have any suggestions for must-see shops I’ve missed?

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  3. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    Call me jealous.. hope a great time is had..

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  4. JSC Avatar
    JSC

    Tricoter is nice (the women were very nice to me there) but VERY expensive, very high end. It is in Madison Park which is a ritzy neighborhood. There is a new shop near Lake Forest Park called Village Yarn & Tea, I haven’t been there yet, but hope to check it out soon.

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