the blue blog archives: think pink

I swatched up the Noro Cash Iroha and it's a dream. The gauge I like is a bit larger than the pattern I'm thinking of, so I'll have to do more knit-math, but what's new.

I ended up knitting quite a large swatch, because I wanted to try out the pattern stitch that the pattern calls for. The swatch got even larger when I wasn't too taken with the bumpy texture of it in this already thick/thin yarn. Still, I really liked the diagonal look so I tried out a diagonal rib pattern I found in Vogue Knitting. And I'm tickled pink with it!

I wish I could come up with a way to justify starting this sweater now, but it is truly a winter sweater and I have plenty of fall projects to make and wear while the weather's still mild. At least I got to run my hands through the yarn a bit, though.

posted by alison at 7:37 am | in pretty in pink

Comments

Oooh, pretty! And I admire your ability to refrain from starting the project despite having done the swatch. I refuse to swatch unless I know I'm ready to start the project. (Surprise! I have no willpower :-))

Posted by: Becky at August 28, 2003 10:41 AM

You could come up north to Calgary, where (though it's forecast to be much warmer this weekend) it is 'October' today -- overcast, rainy, a bit of a breeze and no more than 15C (60F or less...) Then you could do all the late fall/wintry sweaters you like!! :-)

Posted by: Marg at August 28, 2003 10:54 AM

Resist the temptation Alison. I want to see how the Jo Sharp sweater turns out :-)

Posted by: Linda at August 28, 2003 11:04 AM

Hi there Alison. I just came across your website the other day and I am so inspired by you! I just had to write and say hello and tell you that you're very talented. I live in Portland Oregon, I'm a writer, rookie knitter and avid reader. The list of your favorite books blew me away! Very cool! And your boys are gorgeous too.
What a great life you have....! Anyway- just wanted to say hello and send greetings your way. You can write me at stripedthing@msn.com if you'd like to chat further. Enjoy your day. ~ Sharon

Posted by: Sharon Murphy at August 28, 2003 3:00 PM

What a great idea, Marg. If I can't hold out (despite Linda's encouragement and Becky's admiration), I'll try to to channel your weather a bit!

Hi Sharon, thanks for stopping by and leaving such a nice comment. I hope you'll share some of what you're working on in further comments here. :)

Posted by: alison at August 28, 2003 11:25 PM