Float Stole

Pattern: Float Stole by Melinda C. Hunt
Details: on Ravelry

Suri Alpaca Blend: 65% Suri alpaca/20% Merino wool/15% Tussah silk
Autumn Silk: 60% wool/40% silk

While the Suri Alpaca Blend was an absolute delight to spin, I could not match the fineness of the Suri Elegance. To get the same openness, I decreased the pattern by 50 sts and used a US 5 needle. I cast off with US 9.

I would have liked one more pleat but I had a bobbin disaster when I lost an end while spinning. Tried all the tricks (tape, toothbrush and wet fingers) but they were to no avail. I was going to take a photo, but it’s better not to look. It was a dreadful matted mess by the end.

The finished multicolour edge is my second attempt. The first version had similar colours but was 100% wool and didn’t have enough sheen to coordinate with the Suri Alpaca Blend. I am much happier with the final version, even if it did require stash acquisition!