This is the yarn that I'm using. Mine is from Yarn Treehouse though.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Moving Right Along
I finished the back this evening, and established the pattern for the front. Will begin the centre cable tomorrow. Can't wait to see how it will shape up.
Interesting colour transitions in the yarn, and each ball is different. Four balls down so far.
Interesting colour transitions in the yarn, and each ball is different. Four balls down so far.
Monday, March 5, 2012
The Back
This is how much I got knit out of one ball of Yarn Treehouse 100% wool. The colour is a bit off in this picture. I'll take another this afternoon. As of last night, I'm two and a half balls into the back, amounting to 14" or 35cm.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Ok - I'm in
After asking the original question it would be really tacky of me to skip out now wouldn't it?
So I decided to let the stash decide. If I could find enough yarn in the right weight that wasn't committed to another project then I would go for it.
About this time two years ago a store called Army-Navy in Camberley (UK) decided to ditch their yarn department. First all of it went to 30% off and I bought some yarn. When they dropped the price on the remaining yarn to 70% off, I went back and stocked up on Rowan. Of course, the stock was pretty picked over and the color choice was weird but what the hey.
Turns out I have four choices of Silky Tweed with 14 skeins or more (Jazz-purple, Inky - blue-green, Conifer - duh dark green, and Sooty - dark grey) and some Red Rowan Aran.
Now, normally I would automatically go for red/grey but thought I would ask all of you for an opinion. As soon as it is light enough to take decent pictures without a flash I will post the pix on my normal blog and would appreciate any comments both on suitability and color. Of Words and Woll
-Holly
So I decided to let the stash decide. If I could find enough yarn in the right weight that wasn't committed to another project then I would go for it.
About this time two years ago a store called Army-Navy in Camberley (UK) decided to ditch their yarn department. First all of it went to 30% off and I bought some yarn. When they dropped the price on the remaining yarn to 70% off, I went back and stocked up on Rowan. Of course, the stock was pretty picked over and the color choice was weird but what the hey.
Turns out I have four choices of Silky Tweed with 14 skeins or more (Jazz-purple, Inky - blue-green, Conifer - duh dark green, and Sooty - dark grey) and some Red Rowan Aran.
Now, normally I would automatically go for red/grey but thought I would ask all of you for an opinion. As soon as it is light enough to take decent pictures without a flash I will post the pix on my normal blog and would appreciate any comments both on suitability and color. Of Words and Woll
-Holly
Yay
Tina will be joining us, knitting Girl Friday from Knitty. Great choice!
What will you be knitting, Holly?
I've got about 1.5" of the back started on my sweater, after about a gazillion swatches. Photos of my yarn choice and progress tomorrow.
What will you be knitting, Holly?
I've got about 1.5" of the back started on my sweater, after about a gazillion swatches. Photos of my yarn choice and progress tomorrow.
Friday, March 2, 2012
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Let the Madness Begin!
Welcome to March Sweater Madness 2012!
I hope you will join me! I know we're a bit slow out of the gate on this one, but we can still make the most of it and hopefully have some sweaters to show at the end of the month.
Personally, I've only managed to choose my pattern. I'll be working on the Drops Cabled Sweater. I haven't picked out yarn (from stash, I'm hoping!) and definitely haven't knit a swatch. I have learned an important lesson last year, so I do see a swatch in my future.
So who's going to join me?
I hope you will join me! I know we're a bit slow out of the gate on this one, but we can still make the most of it and hopefully have some sweaters to show at the end of the month.
Personally, I've only managed to choose my pattern. I'll be working on the Drops Cabled Sweater. I haven't picked out yarn (from stash, I'm hoping!) and definitely haven't knit a swatch. I have learned an important lesson last year, so I do see a swatch in my future.
So who's going to join me?
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