I am a knitter in search of a project.
I thought I was going to begin the new year with Dan in some kahki Cotton Club (Ravelry link, the yarn is discontinued). But I can’t make the gauge work out right, even though the yarn’s suggested gauge and the pattern’s gauge are the same.
It has one more chance. Just one.
So.
I either need to come up with another sweater for Michael with this yarn (time is of the essence, we only have about six more weeks of “winter”), or scrap it and make something for either myself or the house.
Like a vest (for me) in this sport weight Blue Sky Alpaca.
Mom brought it to me as a ski trip souvenir.
Or a Hemlock Blanket (for the house) in this Taupe Cotton Ease.
Is a yarn reclaimed if you never finished the original project?
Or something else entirely.
Ooh, I love the Dan sweater! I’ve been looking for a good sweater pattern for my husband and that looks perfect, except I’ll have to make it bigger.
I’ve been having gauge problems too; a yarn that says it should be knit up at 4 stitches an inch and I’m getting a nice fabric at 5.5 stitches per inch. I have got to be missing something.
In case you didn’t read the story about my husband’s college roommate, it’s in a separate post on his blog, http://www.khazhad.blogspot.com.
How about the Fionn sweater? I knit that one for Dale last year and it was fun.
I’m surprised you can’t get the gauge to work! But, a Blue Sky vest would be wonderful this time of year. :o)
OH this is so easy. You make the vest for yourself. As you are making it you write down the reverse shaping instructions for me. I send you a wonderful gift. You know me I need someone to write out reverse shaping,and I love that pattern. Send baby to me. Im certified. BUt you may not get her back!
I’m going to start the Hemlock Blanket with a friend of mine (elkbiologist on Ravlery) in February. You’re more than welcome to join us. 🙂
I tried knitting the hubby a sweater once, but I soon realized we hardly ever have the right weather. Plus, he’s really hot natured.
Michael wants me to make him an EZ hybrid cardigan for his very cold office, but I haven’t be able to stir up the motivation as of yet.
I’d go for the vest. that blue sky alpaca is so tempting
Ooooooh Hemlock! I so want to knit Hemlock! I can knit vicariously!