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January 06, 2006
Hat
My hat in Jaeger Shetland Aran, 80% alpaca 20% wool is ready for use. I knit the hat in the round on dpns 3,5mm and 4,5mm. It is a bit on the big side, but I can use it. I would want a better stitch definition for the cardi, so now I am swatching Rowan Magpie Aran. The cables pops really nice, but the question is: will it fit? The swatch I am working on now is big. I cast on 145 sts for the tubular co and ended up with 289 sts, enough for the back and the fronts:)
A picture of the hat: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/monicaweckstrom/detail?.dir=2b66&.dnm=33b8re2.jpg&.src=ph
I tried to post the picture here but...
Posted by monica at January 6, 2006 04:51 AM
Comments
Wow! Monica I love the hat! Your knitting is beautiful. I will be curious to hear about the magpie. I am thinking about the rowan scottish tweed or the 3 ply from virtual yarns since the jo sharp silkroad aran isn't working.
Susan
Posted by: Susan at January 6, 2006 06:41 AM
Monica, your hat is beautiful! What if you went down to the 3.5mm needles for the cardigan? Would that make the cables more defined?
Posted by: Jen at January 6, 2006 09:59 AM
Monica, the Jaeger Shetland Aran sounds like it's a wonderful yarn. I'm concerned that since we're knitting these yarns tighter than the recommended guage that it will be quite warm if knit with alpaca yarn. After knitting the hat can you tell me if you think this is true or not?
Posted by: karon at January 6, 2006 04:53 PM
Susan: Oh, Virtual Yarns 3ply, that is luxury! The colours are fanatstic. Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran is too soft for cables I think. Rowan Scottish Tweed might work for this. Magpie is perfect for cables, but i am afraid the cardi turns out a bit too big for me in that yarn. I am not sure yet.
Jen: It is possible that going down in needle size would show the stitches better. I will try that if my experiments with Magpie wont turn out ok.
Posted by: Monica at January 6, 2006 04:56 PM
Monica, it looks perfect! Which cast-on did you use?
Posted by: Sylvia at January 7, 2006 02:28 AM
Karon: I think Am Kamin will be a very warm cardi and alpaca content in the yarn will make it even warmer. If the cardi is tight on you it will be even more warm. The issue I trying to figure out is what size and how much ease would be the best for me. Jenna Wilsons excellent article in Knitty will help me: http://knitty.com/ISSUEspring05/FEATspr05TBP.html
Sylvia: I used the tubular cast on and I am very pleased with it. I am sure going to use it again.
Posted by: Monica at January 7, 2006 04:51 AM