And Then There Were Two
The Back and Front of Banff
I'm working hard to keep up with Heidi -- who also has the back and front of her Banff completed! I finished the front of Banff at the KIP tonight. Thank you so much to everyone who arranged for cake and good birthday wishes! It's such a fun group that comes to knit. It made for a wonderful end of the day. I just wish that I wasn't feeling so exhausted lately. Amazing how a little cold and a lot of stuff at work can combine to drain my energy. I'm looking forward to the weekend to recharge my batteries.
To anyone who has emailed me and hasn't heard from me in a while -- I'm going to try to get caught up this weekend. While I figure out what I am going to work on next. Mary had her wonderful Kidsilk Haze sweater top at the KIP tonight. It was so gorgeous and soft that I know I'm going to need to dig into my new stash addition. I'll probably also cast on for the first sleeve on Banff. And maybe swatch some Homespun for those pants.
Velvet Olive Skye
I've decided that I want to knit up Rogue in a solid yarn, preferrably one that is not too dark. I swatched my Velvet Olive Skye, but I just don't think it shows off the cables very well. The texture is nice, and it's a lovely yarn, but I don't want to do a lot of work on cables and then not have them show up. I've been particularly inspired by Steph's lovely Rogue in Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran Tweed. If you're working on Rogue and have a good candidate, I'd love to hear about it!
I'm doing Rogue in Debbie Bliss cashmerino and it's working very well - easy to get gauge, and a pleaseure to work with.
That Skye is GORGEOUS!! but alas, tis true, it's hiding those lovely cables. I have no suggestions for Rougue but I can't wait to see how you use that splendid green goodness! I love green but look like death when I try to wear it so I have to live vicariously thru the non-green challenged :)
Banff is looking lovely! So is that yarn you swatched up for Rogue. Of course, the pattern does disappear. A solid would be better. But boy is that green pretty!
I'm pondering doing a Rogue in one of the Beaverslide yarns (www.beaverslide.com). Great colors, worsted weight, 90 percent wool with 10 percent mohair for sheen. And, nope, I'm not affliated with them in any way.
Keep us posted--and the needlepoint looks wonderful!
I'm going to go shopping for the yarn to start My rogue sweater this weekend. I'm thinking of using Rowan Magpie Tweed in ember. There's another 'roguer' whose using the same color, and hers looks great.
http://www.bolgenlaw.com/blog.htm
above is the website of the person whose using the yarn I mentioned before. I love the way it looks. she's got a pic on the site of the sleeve.
The green really is lovely, but you're right it's not for Rogue. I am loving the Silkroad Aran tweed--it is really soft and squooshy.
I totally want some Skye now that I've seen it knit up (cross enabling I guess).
When I had my latest cold I finished my Banff--so sit on the couch with it and a warm blanket and hot drink--you'll feel better soon.