My new project
So last summer I managed to snag quite a haul of some discontinued yarn in a rose color that I adore. I've been looking for the perfect pattern for this yarn ever since. I think I've found it in Adrienne Vittadini's Trina Cabled Coat.
Here's the unblocked swatch...I think it'll work...
The yarn I plan to use is Jaeger Chamonix which is 48% Angora, 47% Extra Fine Merino, and 5% Polymid. Whaddya think? The swatch is on gauge...but should I try a needle size larger in order to emphasize the eyelets, or will blocking take care of that? Any advice most welcome.
posted by ms. crafty @ 1:23 PM
5 Comments:
omg! The swatch itself is beautiful!!! The true color does not come through on the photo, but I know it's lovely!
How did the gauge measure up? And what do you think of the pattern?
The gauge is strangely perfect...the pattern itself seems alamingly easy...I'm thinking there is something I'm missing.
I thought the stitches looked a bit cramped, and so I also swatched on 10.5s. But that gauge is way too big...
So I'm going for it with the 9s. Wish me luck.
Good luck and good choice to go with the smaller needles. If you don't it will pill.
Now that is good to know! Thank goodness I casted on with the smaller needles. :-) Of course, I have at least 3 other projects in the works at the same time...so we'll see how long it takes.
It's a whole 'nother language. You crafty kids - you make such pretty things.
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