Let's talk samples...

For those of you wanting to see a side-by-side comparison of Mont Blanc and Estelle (both 100% cashmere), here's a shot of a strand of each fiber (Mont Blanc on the left, Estelle on the right):



The texture difference is easier to see from two skeins juxtaposed (Left: Mont Blanc in Briar Rose; Right: Estelle in Cranberries):



Thanks again to all of you who left good wishes for Stitches in comments and emails. And just for those of you who couldn't make it, here are a couple of lovely projects that had kindly been loaned to us for display at the convention (seen here modelled by my new and shapely dress form, Angelina).

The first is a Clapotis in Estelle (colourway: Orion) knit by the astonishingly prolific and talented Lauren:



And I absolutely fell in love with this cashmere scoopneck tee by Brooke. She used 3 skeins of Estelle in Cranberries and 3 skeins of Estelle in Last of the Summer Berries, striped randomly to achieve this Missoni-like effect. And the feel of it on -- heaven!





And last, but in no way least, here's a simple-but-elegant halter top in Nathalie (100% bamboo) knit by Jen. She used 3 skeins of Nathalie in colourway Ursula for this jet-set summer staple, equally alluring from every angle.







Speaking of bamboo, I'll tell you what I would have loved to have seen would have been this bamboo Clapotis knit by the amazing Amy Singer, who was cruising around the Big Apple at the time on the Knitty anniversary cruise. She used approx. 6 skeins of Nathalie in colourway Briar Rose.






Ever since I've seen these photos of Amy's, I've been dreaming of seeing it in person! *sigh* Perhaps, next time.