Buttercup Yellow



I am madly in love with this color.  It is a shame that the company gives numbers instead of names for the different colors so I decided to name it buttercup yellow, but gold is really what it is.  I am sure you noticed that this is NOT the pattern that I was thinking about.  I did about twenty to thirty rows of Bias (which I still love the look).  But I think I wanted some left slanting decreases to balance the right slanting decreases.  So after ripping out, I am doing a pattern of my own creation--I casted on 56 stitches, did six rows of garter stitch. The body of the scarf is three stitches on each end in garter stitch and the middle is *knit two together, yarn over, knit one, yarn over, slip slip knit* repeated.  I still get lots of lacy looking yarn overs and more balance with the decreased stitches.  I think I will try Bias some other time with a different yarn.

The flower which is Hummingbird Mix Nicotiana was a centerpiece at the band banquet on Tuesday night. Every senior parent was lucky to bring one home :)  Every band parent brings a dish to share. It was a fun evening of socializing and listening to some of the kids perform.  

Last night we went to the Academic Banquet that is hosted by the school board.  There is a dinner buffet with dessert.  This year I decided on Black Forest Cake and it was one of the best I have tasted!  Maybe I should make it sometime..

Comments

  1. DeborahMay 19, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    The colour is so pretty, I love your name! :)

    OOh, black forest cake .... I want some!!


    Bee happy x
    Have a delicious day!

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  2. Tracey ~ CloverMay 19, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    You should contact the company and offer to be their yarn namer!
    My husband loves Black Forest Cake and I know I have not made it in years. I think I need to find a recipe.

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  3. Pumpkin Pie BabyMay 19, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    I get so frustrated by numbers instead of names too. Cascade does that and it drives me wild! I love what you're doing with that gorgeous yarn. Can't wait to see how your pattern comes out.

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  4. AnonymousMay 19, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    That golden yarn looks almost good enough to eat...but, as yarn tends to be indigestible, I think I'll take some of that Black Forest Cake, instead. :)

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