So, here is the left front of the Must Have. I moved it on off the main needles and onto a spare yesterday when I couldn't easily get to a measuring tape so that I could take advantage of a few free minutes to cast on the right front and do the 10 rows of ribbing. I meaured the left front last night, and it looks like I need about another half inch or so in length. That's okay.
It's amazing how differently the colorway looks worked up compared to the (huge) ball. The photo shows up lighter in general (this is without flash), but beyond that, the ball just has a deeper, darker look to it. In the photo, especially, the darker color shows up navy in tone. In person, it's so dark it's almost a rich ink or black.
It's working up pretty, don't get me wrong. Just not exactly as I'd have expected based on the hank/ball.
I'm sure some of you are thinking, "yikes, who does an aran in variegated yarn?!?!" A valid question, but actually, I think it's going to be a beautiful cardigan. Classic in design even if it's not a solid!
I really like the way your Must Have is turning out! I think that colorway is really pretty and I love varigated yarn, so I would venture to do something like that too. Yes, you must find an apple store - I absolutely love the case and wish I had found that one first!!
Actually I was thinking how unique and beautiful it looked! Very nice.
I think it looks great. I didn't read the rule about "Solid Colored Yarn Only". I don't think the colorway overpowers the cables. I think it's going to turn out really nicely! I love vareigated yarns too.
I have never used the Colorways yarn, but it is knitting up beautifully! What a great look for a cable pattern. It is certainly a MUST HAVE!
I like! The colorway is great -- good choice.
And can't BELIEVE the passle of books you have listed in your previous post! Crazy knitters,... ;)
I noticed that you were doing the Must Have Cardi. I was wondering if you could explain to me how you did the Wrap 3? When I did it exactly step by step as in the directions it came out looking like a blob. I don't know what I am doing wrong. Can't seem to get my mind around it. Also do you do a Wrap 3 on the wrongside or do you knit or purl the 3 stitches? Any help you could give me would greatly be appreciated.
Thanks again,
Terry Wattles