when the going gets tough

so far no luck with sourcing a knit fabric. could someone please  explain why to a structurally stretchy fabric there is a need to add elastene? seems that knits are meant to be polyester and acrylic in all their variations plus elastane.
i knew it was going to be nearly impossible to find a medium weight silk knit.that said it was a matter of time i'd realize that i have kilos of coned silk and that i could knit a length of fabric. found a nice tuck stitch pattern and  therefore i'm at the sampling stage. it won't full to the compactness of the black knit. ever. and it has to be dyed. but the though are getting to go.



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you might be seeing the last one

although i still have some warp to go i am hitting the boredom threshold.  have already completed 8; my series are usually 15 and from there i choose 10. i am also dying- mind the spelling- to weave a shawl with the wool stainless i bought in kyoto. and there's also the shuttle item. want to put them into use before i get a new one  ^_^.

there's also some sewing  to be done.provided i find a suitable knit which is proving to be impossible.
at least in town.
11ºc this morning. all of a sudden it got cold. new walking routine begins.



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if yarns are 100% polyester

does that make the fabric 200% polyester?
what a shame! it goes so well with the gifted knit.

but i can't bring down a  gorgeous silk knit with all that plastic. i performed a flame test and the scrap turned into a gooey ball meaning there is not a single natural fiber in that fabric.

today it's raining cats and dogs so i'm postponing  the trip downtown until tomorrow to scout for something better. i could give in to 20%  of something nasty, not more.

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