I bought myself two projects’ worth of yarn while I was away. I came very close to buying a third, a sweater quantity of Snefug Watercolour (link to Knit Therapy yarn shop in Prague), but in the end they didn’t have enough skeins in the colours I wanted. That’s probably for the best… but also they’re so beautiful and will almost certainly knit up like Drops Air, and I wear my Drops Air cat sweater all the time, it’s so comfy!

Anyway, it wasn’t meant to be just at that moment. And I have no shortage of yarn to be getting on with.

My first purchase is Holst Garn, which i remember almost buying in Amsterdam. This time I took the plunge and got 1400 metres of it in a lovely sea green. I plan to make 5200K (Ravelry link) by SuviKnits (designer’s Insta), though we all know how plans can change as a yarn lies in stash… This pattern has been in my favourites for just over four years. It’s asymmetric with a cute little patch pocket and button embellishments – I keep thinking how cute it would be to replace the buttons with tiny pompoms.

Secondly, I bought two 200m skeins of Jawoll superwash in a gorgeous purple, my favourite colour.

I was thinking about Bohemia socks (Ravelry link), by Katrine Louise Skansberg, with the yarn held double. On further consideration, actually I think that would still be too fine since the pattern calls for DK. So I could try making a larger size (which I would need to figure out myself) or revisit that plan.

Still though, that rich purple is going to be delightful in something.


14 responses to “Souvenir Yarn: Prague Edition”

  1. Magic Knitter Avatar

    Nothing better than souvenir yarn! Looks gorgeous!

    1. CA Avatar

      I’m looking forward to casting on!

  2. Kat Avatar

    Souvenir yarn is the best yarn! Lovely choices (Holst Garn makes some incredibly lovely yarns!!) I love the color you selected. But that deep purple! Wow! That is just beautiful!

    1. CA Avatar

      I’m excited to work with them both 😊

  3. gale z Avatar

    I’m voting for the tiny pompoms! Love that yarn, too.

    1. CA Avatar

      I think pompoms would be super cute!

  4. knittingissofun Avatar

    Hmm, loving your idea of mini pom poms as the buttons I put on my sweater are much too heavy.

    1. CA Avatar

      Oh I hadn’t thought of the weight! Great point.

  5. tierneycreates: a fusion of textiles and smiles Avatar

    I love the idea of souvenir yarn and remembering travels with something made with that yarn! Gorgeous yarn :-)

    1. CA Avatar

      It’s so fun to do and sometimes better than a trinket that will just sit on a shelf 😊

  6. Anita Avatar

    Beautiful buys, and you’ve photographed them so well!

    1. CA Avatar

      Thank you, I did have to edit the colour balance a bit and I’m pleased with the outcome!

  7. quiteayarnblog Avatar

    You found some beeee-youtiful yarn! That is a cool sweater pattern, and pompoms would definitely be cute :)

    1. CA Avatar

      Thanks!

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