I'm working on the cardigan Velvet Morning by Knitted Bliss JC, a free patten from Knitty, the on-line magazine. The stranded cardigan is knitted from Aran weight yarn, so I'm using Lion Brand Fisherman's Wool for the background, and some fairly random balls of contrasting stash yarns for the rest. It's a very satisfying, non-fussy knit for a stranded project, and I'm looking forward to having a heavy sweater jacket for the winter.
I got this good photo of my progress so far, because even though I got gauge in stockinette with the background color, the stranded work was looking a little small. I put the project on a strand of waste yarn, soaked and blocked it, and was relieved to find that the size is coming out perfectly. I would've hated to have had to find a skinnier person to give this sweater to.
2 comments:
this looks oh so complicated it will be fantastic when completed
Clever to use the cross stitch fabric for a gauge guide!
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