Sigh of relief
Houston, we have sleevage! Yes, we do. This was last week's progress: two sleeves on double points, straight stockinette, with a bit of exciting rib to finish off. Fascinating, no? I made a slight change to my 2x2 rib. Somewhere I read that if you knit the purl stitch directly after a knit stitch--in ribbing--in a different manner, the 2 stitches next to each other won't be wonky. So all my purls were knit this way: instead of having the yarn going over the needle and then under (clockwise), I had the yarn go under the needle and then over (counter-clockwise). It looks better, trust me. The back side also has a nice twisted look to it. I'll have to take a picture for Friday.
My stash, it groweth. Two weeks ago I commented on Toni's blog about the pretty Henry's Attic mohair (250 yards each) she dyed up with Procion and Jacquard dyes. The blue looked like shallow water, or sky with hazy clouds. The purples, something struck me about them (and I'm not a purple lover). And so Toni sent them to me! Thank you Toni, they're even more beautiful in person! And look at the stamps she used, will you. Animal!!!
I promised a picture of the yarn BF's mom got for me. This is Gedifra Fiocco Oro in #6601 Blues/Greens/Gold variegated mix, also known as Waterlily. It's a variegated tube yarn of blues and greens with a gold yarn bound with a thin strand of variegated blues and greens. Very, very interesting. I have enough for a sweater, but no pattern in mind, so I'll have to look around.
Speaking of Gedifra, I found some really nice patterns in the latest issues they're offering, and I think I'll need to get them:
◊ This green cable sweater has definite slouch appeal.
◊ White and cables make a good combination.
◊ Entrelac on a sweater: if done well, looks amazing.
◊ This is beautiful, period. Cables and ribs, anyone?
◊ This deep v-neck, wide collar sweater has a '70s feel, but is still very modern.
◊ Another white sweater, this time with a hint of lace. I like.
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Oooh, you just knit your purls in the "combined" method. :) that's how I always knit (except when I'm teaching and then I do it the standard way). I don't know if you knit continental or english, but if we're every knitting together, I'll show you how zippy cobined continental ribbing can be. I think I can now knit ribbing faster than stockinette.
Sleeves are looking good, I'm curious to see photos of the different process for your 2x2 rib.
Purty new stash. :)
Marnie's comment confirmed what I suspected--you are doing combined purls. But are you also doing combined knits on the other side? I haven't played around with combined knitting very much because my combined purls are very loose.
Someone gave me the same tip for ribbing. In my case the wonky stitches come from 1X1 ribbing. Really looking forward to seeing your sweater.
Thanks for the tip on purls in ribbing. I didn't know it made a difference! I look forward to hearing more about that and I can't WAIT to see the finished sweater!
i love that deep v-neck! yes that was glenwood LL in my stash :) my favorite too.... your sweater is looking good... and the ribbing does look neat and clean.... i love the yarn that your BF's mom gave you... nice stuff :) and the mohair is to die for!
LOVE the blue/green Gedifra. Can't wait to see what you do with it!
What luscious colors! They look great with your banner (I know you planned it that way). I have totally written that down about the ribbing! I have that same trouble and no amount of yanking and tugging has been able to fix it. Thanks for the tip!
That entrelac sweater is awesome! I'd totally make that!
I remember reading something like that about the purls in ribbing, maybe now I know it works I'll stop being lazy and look it up!
The new yarn is very pretty!
Thanks for the ribbing tip! I'll have to try that sometime!
I love love the dark mustardy colored cabled sweater!!!! Thanks for the ribbing tip - I'll have to try that!
I do that with my ribbing and it does make a difference! Those Gedifra patterns are pretty great, I especially like the white cabled sweater.