Getting Closer
Well, it's not the most glamorous knitting shot I've ever taken, but it does let you know how much I got done on this over the last two days. If I had had another hour in the day today I might have tried to finish it. As it is, I decided to let it rest at the armhole shapings. I think I should be able to get it all finished up by Thursday night -- at least the seaming part. The collar is knit in the round after the pieces are assembled.
Something nice showed up on my doorstep yesterday:
This is the Shadow Boxes Cardigan Kit that I ordered from Shelridge Farm. The sweater was desgined by Maureen Mason-Jamieson and my mother fell in love with it when we were at the Michigan Fiber Festival wandering through the Shelridge booth. This is the red version of the kit, featuring (from left to right) raspberry, plum and iris colors (the color on the far right is the black contrast yarn). This sweater is destined to be my Mom's Christmas present. It won't be a surprise, because I wanted her to pick a sweater she really liked. Mom's a crafty type, so I'm hoping she'll enjoy watching the process of the sweater coming to life here on my blog.
The kit contains the Soft Touch DK weight wool. The yarn from Shelridge is very nice and soft. You can feel that little touch of lanolin that remains in it, and I can tell already it is going to be fun to knit. I'll probably try to start it after I get my top finished. Assuming I can get through the instructions! 6 pages of instructions and tips come with this kit. I'm looking forward to seeing how the shadowing works and to the small amount of Fair Isle color work
That looks amazing and intriguing.Do they sell a seperate pattern [hint,hint !] - if not would you consider lending your copy when you've finished with it.
Suddenly the world is full of things I really want to knit.Have you seen Tilt ,in/on Knitty ? Very nice use of Silk Garden.
I'm looking forward to seeing this sweater in progress too. I love the colors!
Ooooooh, pretty!
(I do envy your speed at knitting up pieces so nicely. But in a good way.)
Theresa, I am sure you will enjoy shadow knitting if you have not done it before. I made MMJamieson's shadow vest (kit from Shelridge Farm but I modified the colorway) and Vivian Hoxbro's shadow jacket (kit), and loved working on both. They both turned out swell.
louise (louknits.prettyposies.com) is a big fan of shelridge farms and i have a kit of some mittens and a hat waiting from them i got at maryland sheep & wool. looks like a great project, is that what you're working on next? :)
p.s. see you tomorrow night, no?
The technique to make the 'shadows' is also called 'illusion knitting.' I've tried doing it (with some really bad instructions) and struggled, so I will be a faithful follower of your blog to see how your project comes along, and who knows, maybe take on one of these kits myself.
I was eyeing that Shadow Boxes Cardigan at Stitches Midwest. I'll enjoy seeing your progress!
Oh your mom is so lucky! That will be a gorgeous sweater and I'm looking forward to seeing it in progress. Thanks also for the review of the Sheldrige Soft Touch yarns - I keep thinking about knitting that fir tree shawl kit they offer.
Hi, I live in Ontario and trying to find a site for Shelrige farms can you help? Thank you