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Posted on | February 7, 2008 | 16 Comments
I’m on the collar of the Drops cardigan! Sorry for the crappy picture, there’s no good way to photograph the sweater at this point. I’m plowing ahead despite grave doubts. First, this sweater is big. Really really big. I’m hoping it won’t be as big once it’s completely seamed. It’s meant to be more of a jacket, so maybe it’ll work. Second, I’m afraid the sleeves won’t seam up right. The directions are awful, as many people on Ravelry have pointed out, and I thought that following the same type and amount of decreases that I did for the back would result in perfectly-fitted sleeves, but they don’t line up. The sleeve caps may need to be reknit, which may screw up the length. We’ll see.
While the sweater was blocking and drying, I started spinning merino in “Warmed” from Hello Yarn.
This is the final yarn, 285 yards of chained singles. I intended to make this a two ply initially, but I was afraid that when the red was plied against the green, it would turn muddy (thank you, Twisted Sisters Sock Workbook). These colors are too pretty to be muddy!
Mmmmmm…that’s a nice contrast to the gray skies! How about another?
These would make some really fun stripey socks. My love for this yarn could be enough to get me over my current sock ennui.
I believe I’ll cast on tonight during Lost. Now where are my size 2 dpns?
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February 7th, 2008 @ 11:06 am
The photos of your spinning are really wonderful.
February 7th, 2008 @ 11:35 am
I’m sending hopeful thoughts your way on the cardigan. And the spinning is beautiful. Cannot wait to see what you do with that. I have some BFL on the wheel destined for socks – my first pair from handspun. It’s like a little bright spot in my spinning life!
February 7th, 2008 @ 12:21 pm
I love the photos too. Hope the Drops design turns out well, it is such a pretty color.
February 7th, 2008 @ 12:58 pm
I discovered last night that my sleeve caps need to be reknit AGAIN because they don’t match the body with my altered gauge. Tell me how it’s possible that the sleeves are exactly the same size, the armscyes are exactly the same size, and yet one sleeve fits the armscye and the other doesn’t?
February 7th, 2008 @ 1:10 pm
OH! I spun some of that as well, but did decide to go for the two ply. I think it came out well, not muddy (mostly luck I’m sure!). It’s so SQUISHY isn’t it? :)
February 7th, 2008 @ 1:16 pm
the spinning looks great
February 7th, 2008 @ 1:41 pm
The colorful spinning looks fab! I agree, you wouldn’t want muddy looking socks :)
I hope the sweater/jacket turns out ok… the color is beautiful!
February 7th, 2008 @ 1:48 pm
BEAUTIFUL yarn…..cheery colors after all the drab of winter!!! I do love the blue you chose for the sweater and can’t wait to see it finished and modeled!!!
February 7th, 2008 @ 7:38 pm
Gorgeous yarn!
February 8th, 2008 @ 7:24 am
Gorgeous spinning! I’m curious to see Drops. It looks like it could work up very large.
February 8th, 2008 @ 12:58 pm
Cast on during Lost?
You brave soul!
I hope your sweater works out. There is so much time and energy invested in a knit it’s terrible when there are fit issues at the very end!
February 8th, 2008 @ 2:55 pm
Love the handspun!
February 8th, 2008 @ 3:37 pm
oooooooooooh! That is your best plying yet! I love how all the colors came out crisp. You were right to do what you did, no muddy colors here.
February 9th, 2008 @ 7:07 am
That yarn is beautiful~ your feet will be very happy!
February 9th, 2008 @ 12:39 pm
That is soooooooo pretty!
February 11th, 2008 @ 6:57 am
You’ve already finished the sweater!!! OMG
Love the bold sock yarn.