Recently in Reversible Cable Category
I may be the world's slowest scarf knitter, at least with US7 needles. I've just finished the 4th ball of yarn with 2 more to go on this reversible cable scarf. One pattern repeat every day until December 17th (when we ship off gifts to Germany) is all I can handle, as the repetitiveness is a little... boring!
Pattern: Garter stitch
Yarn: Adrienne Vittadini Natalie in Jewel
Needles: US15 (10mm)
Finished Size: Pre-blocking, 8" x 72"
I figured out why big needles are so useful... Because they knit up things quickly, duh! My swatch with the red Natalie yarn kept on gettting longer and longer, and 3 hours later I had a scarf. Elizabeth, I hope you don't mind! This yarn was to be used for a Latifa scarf, but it would've been hellish to work for ruffles...
Natalie is a ladder yarn that's been folded over to create a loopy (and snaggy) texture. It was fun to knit with, and the resulting scarf is light, airy, and full of texture. This will go to BF's mom.
First, some stash enhancement courtesy of Elizabeth, who was a great Secret Pal. She is *the* enabler for my sampling all the yummy yarns out there. I got some more of the Varaluguai 100% virgin wool, 2 balls of Mission Falls' 1824 Cotton, a skein of oh-so-pettable Classic Elite Lush, and a big fat skein of Noro Iro! I was grinning like the Cheshire Cat on acid when I opened the package. The Mission Falls cotton will be made into a striped Kittyville or Devil hat for our friends' little one, due to arrive in December. The Varaluguai and Lush will marinate in The Stash for a while. BF liked the Noro so I will reserve that for him. Not a hat (I've knit enough of those for him), possibly a scarf? Any ideas? Big thanks and hugs to Elizabeth, you are *truly* awesome.
My kingdom for a photo studio. In an alternate life I would've been a photographer, but let's not go into career choices. The scarf is about 48" long at this point and I think I'll stop at 72". It's warm; those ribs and cables do a good job of trapping in air. I have to block this, as you can see the garter stitch is shorter than the ribs and is pulling everything in.
Don't ask me how many stitches I've dropped (grrr). I have renewed respect for all the knitters (take Anita and Kate, for example) who willingly take KSH and make beautiful wispy things out of it. See my yarn donut? I compared it to the other donut with its tag still on. Same exact size. Heaven help me, Gran should have this by next Christmas.
And how are YOUR winter knits coming along? :-)
Perhaps you've heard of it. It's quite close to Sleeve Island, in fact, the same people get marooned there too.
Reversible Cable Scarf This pattern came courtesy of Vogue's American Collection. My version of Lily Chin's Reversible Stole has 136 less stitches, narrower cables, and tweed yarn. I knit about 16 inches going to and coming back from climbing this weekend, about six hours in the car. BF complained about my left needle poking his arm. Gotta learn to use circulars!
Moonstone Lace Scarf This is coming along nicely (needs blocking, though). I finally decided to use an oldie but goodie, the Feather and Fan pattern. This is an easy knit. The yarn is thick and thin but maintains an overall worsted weight. I wish I bought another skein of this particular colorway, the colors are very yummy!
Kidsilk Haze Stole Well, technically not a scarf, but it's long. So there. Here's the first 3 inches of the stole. It's like knitting with spiderwebs on big #9 needles! The halo makes it soft and fluffy, and when I put it away I basically scrunch it up on the needle and stuff it in a baggie. It's terrifically light. Having said all that, I may frog it (horrors!) because my cast-on row is too tight: I used a long tail cast on and I must have had a bad day when I did it. I'll try a simple cast-on next. Wish me luck on frogging!
