Not In Control

I admit that I like being in control... I want to be responsible if something gets messed up. I prefer to bag my own grocercies. I like making my own clothes. I just simply want to do things myself.

However there are certain things I don't have control over. Like crappy yarn.

Eyelet Cardi in Callista
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While I love the drape and color of this yarn... it's been very disappointing. Okay, knots happen. I understand that. However, this has a lot (3 skeins: 3 knots... not a good ratio). The problem is that I don't have enough yarn to strategically place where I have to cut out the knots on the end of the cardigan... this is knit in one piece, and my rows are very very long. So I've got to weave in ends in middle of the piece, and with the light, drapey fabric, they will be noticable.

Plus, even with the same dye lot, there's a very distinct difference between the first two skeins and the third.

The yarn is a tone on tone marled 2 ply yarn. It's like the first two skeins the lighter blue is the dominant yarn and the 3rd skein the darker blue is dominant. It's not terrible (as in the picture, it almost looks like a shadow), but I'm now concerned about the rest of it. It's just enough of a difference that it causes your eye to be drawn to it.

Eyelet Cardi in Callista
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I'm going to finish it, but I'm so very disappointed with the yarn. Won't be using it again, that's for sure!

Now, on the other hand, I've been very pleased with how the Wool of the Andes is knitting up.

Staghorn in Wool of the Andes
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The back is completed and the first sleeve is well underway. Bring on the heatwave! I've got AC and I must knit with wool!!!!!