Not too much different on the needles right now. The dish towel is in the seemingly endless plain stockinette stitch part, so no pictures of that. You would say, has she done anything since last week? The truthful answer - not much. I'm also starting to play with a lace scarf and beads but not far enough along to show it.
So that leaves the Aran sweater I'm designing for the final project for Level three Master Knitter. At this point I know I want to do a cardigan (I live in TX for heavens sake, we just passed the record for most days over 100 F in a year with 55 days and there is no end in sight). I'd like to do it in one piece from the bottom up, with set in sleeves. Not sure if I will do saddle sleeves and I need to decide on the neckline.
This is the biggest swatch so far. It is actually too big for a front of the cardigan. I'm thinking that I will eliminate the middle diamond and bobble. That would make the edge diamond the center of the cardigan, then the Saxon braid and then the little coin cable. Cheating and just folding the fabric over to hide the second diamond it would look like this:
Hmm, when I was knitting it I thought that would be okay, but now I'm not so sure. What do you think? Does the Saxon Braid need something more angular to each side?
I am happy with the ribbing below the Saxon braid, though I may take out a couple of purl stitches in the ribbing to tighten it up. I have to work on the Diamond ribbing.
So there is plenty more work to do on this. I've run out of yarn and ordered more in two different colors so my next swatching will also be testing colors.
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Wow, that is an amazing swatch! I'm sure it will look great as a cardigan!
ReplyDeleteI am really enjoying the cables on this. I think my favorite is the large braided cable in the middle.
ReplyDeleteI think it's amazing that you've gotten to level 3 master knitter. I love looking at cables, so I can't wait to see your finished cardigan!
ReplyDeleteYou asked for suggestions, I love the Saxon Braid, but not keen on the other two next to it. Sorry.
ReplyDeleteI love the Saxon Braid too - so much that it is hard to pair things with it. Unfortunately, a requirement is a pattern with a bobble and after four swatches this was the least offensive. I try to avoid bobbles but this one is growing on me. If it were up to me I would cut it too, but not up to me.
ReplyDeleteI don't care for the left panel, but that may just be me. The way you have it, the Saxon Braid adds a lot of weight on the left side. But that's just what my symmetrical brain picks up. I am AR about symmetry!
ReplyDeleteWow. All of that looks so intense. I have to agree about symmetry. For a front of a cardigan I would want something symmetrical. The saxon braid IS very nice but if you feel having it would compromise the beauty of the piece as opposed to the beauty of one lement, you could always (sadly) take it out. On the other hand, maybe just the coin cable on either side of the saxon braid could look nice.. It is YOUR design but that's what I suggest! Best of luck and your work is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThose cables are looking great!
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