Using Addi Click US 6's as per pattern and alternating knit1, purl1 long-tail cast-on. Found this video on youtube by ThePassionateMind that made it so simple to follow and to do. I've seen other videos for this technique where they grab the yarn differently but the end result is the same, but I like ThePassionateMind's way much better than the rest. Thanks to her for a great-looking edge!
I love working with this yarn. It's hearty and slightly thick&thin, giving the knitted fabric a bit of a rustic look and feel, while it's also fine and soft and has a satin-y sheen to it, giving it a luxurious look and feel. Plus the colors are incredibly interesting and blended so beautifully into a soft yet rich hue.
**12.18.11** 7.75" in 1x1 ribbing done!
Again I have to mention how much I love working with this yarn. It knits up into the most beautiful fabric. It feels lightweight, yet thick and warm and squishy at the same time. It's luxurious and special enough for that "spoil yourself" project, yet rustic and durable enough to make it into an everyday sweater. This yarn is full of wonderful contradictions! I think I even read somewhere that the Possum content prevents the yarn from pilling. I've been using spit splicing to join new balls and the join is totally undetectable. And I finally figured out what the Possum hair reminds me of - Angora. It's like the rustic version of angora! You can see the halo really well in one of the photos. I just can't say enough about this yarn!
There is, however, one tiny little thing that I *don't* like about this yarn: the fact that they call it "Possum Hair". I know the yarn is named Heron, but I wish there was another word to describe *possum* hair, like how we don't call wool "sheep's fleece", we call it "wool". We don't call Angora "Bunny Fur", we call it Angora. I just think that a lot of people would be put off by this yarn
I can just imagine how sublime this sweater would feel worn against the skin. But, alas, I won't get to experience it cuz it's going straight back to Yarn Mountain when it's done....
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