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Storm petrel, corncrake, fulmar, whin

Santa Claus (on the instructions of the kind Mr. C.) stopped off on the hebridean island of Lewis to pick up this present for me: a large tissue-lined box of wool from Alice Starmore's Virtual Yarns and the pattern for the enormous and glowing Leo Scarf!

This should keep me out of mischief for a while, but think - only six rounds a day for a mere 105 days and it'll be done!

The colours themselves apart, I love their names: witch flower, spindrift, mountain hare....

29 December 2009 in Knitting | Permalink

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The color names are wonderful. They sound like an incantation when you list them. And the scarf will be lovely.

Posted by: Lee | 29 December 2009 at 03:23 PM

Such a lovely and thoughtful gift, Mr Cornflower knows the way to a crafter's heart.

Posted by: Darlene | 29 December 2009 at 03:59 PM

Such evocative names, such a glorious design. I look forward to seeing the scarf progress.

Posted by: Fran | 29 December 2009 at 05:13 PM

So beautiful, I find myself even more in love with some yarns after I find out their names. Can't wait to see your new projects.

Posted by: Jennifer | 29 December 2009 at 05:22 PM

What a beautiful gift. In September, at the I Knit Weekend, I was lucky enough to hear Alice Starmore speaking about the sources of her inspiration. I was delighted (and not altogether surprised, given the names of some of her shades) to learn that as well as designing yarns and patterns, she also works for the RSPB.

Posted by: rosie | 30 December 2009 at 11:01 AM

What a wonderful project for the winter. The colours and their names are lovely - evoctive of earth, sea and sky.

Posted by: Lisa W | 30 December 2009 at 11:17 AM

Beautiful in all ways! I look forward to seeing it as it progresses.

Posted by: probablyjane | 30 December 2009 at 12:34 PM

Oooh, what a lovely gift. Those yarns are truly beautiful, aren't they? And I love the names too!

I was wondering if my package eventually made it's way to you?

Nicole

Posted by: Nicole | 30 December 2009 at 01:58 PM

Not yet, Nicole, but hopefully soon.

Posted by: Cornflower | 30 December 2009 at 02:53 PM

They look edible, yum. You've definitely got to keep that once you've made it, I'm impressed by the intent to even start such a complicated and lovely thing.

Posted by: Oxslip | 31 December 2009 at 10:25 AM

I'm just "rediscovering" your blog again after a long absence of blog reading ... had to laugh at the bookshelves upset. Sigh. My bookshelves are also full, and I think I may need to "stop." LOL
Thank you for posting your prezzie (yarn/scarf) -- I'm off to look at her site now.

Posted by: Maryjo | 02 January 2010 at 05:40 PM

Santa deserves some special cookies and milk for delivering that gift!! Wowie!! Gorgeous, gorgeous!!

Posted by: Neuroknitter | 04 January 2010 at 05:35 PM

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