Creative whimsy

So the first day in Kosice, I came upon a yarn shop close to our apartment. As I am apt to do, I rummaged through the clearance bin. I came across two skeins of the yarn. I loved the color, so perfect for spring. I missed the lilacs at home that were ready to bloom just as were leaving.

The fiber content is 25% linen, 75% viscose, “fancy unbrushed”. It knits up pretty well, almost like knitting with a string of paper. I’m making a scarf, thinking of a capelet. The yarn does drape nicely.

I was also drawn to the yarn because it is from Turkey. I have fond remembrances from our visits to Istanbul. We flew on Turkish Air this trip, stopping for a layover at the Istanbul airport. The amenity kit from the flight is the perfect size for carrying around my project. I got lots done on the train yesterday, finishing up the first skein.

I suppose I could use a little geometry to figure out how far I can go before adding a lacy edging. But I’m not going to. I’ll knit until the yarn is gone.