Swatching for May
It sort of figures that as I get started on May, that the weather would rocket into the 90 degree territory. Nonetheless, I decided to get started on my swatching for May. Since the gauge requirements are set over the pattern stitch, after making a small swatch and determining that the recommended 4 mm needles were too small, I cast on for a sleeve using 4.5 mm needles and measured every so often to make sure things were close to what they were supposed to be.
This is the first cabled project I've done with Cashsoft DK. It's also only the second cable project that I've done using a lighter color.
The Cashsoft is a nice yarn to cable with. It has that nice, elastic quality that, when combined with the fact that it is a 4 ply yarn, shows off texture well.
And the solid Ballad Blue color makes for easy photography -- not required for a cable project, but definitely a nice bonus. So far May is a nice alternative to the Diamond Fantasy scarf. Unlike lacework, I can set this down to deal with an unhappy small person and not have any problems figuring out where I left off!
The cables and bobbles really pop in that yarn!
Wow, it really does look great! I love projects I can toss down at a moment's notice -- key to stress free knitting.
Looks amazing! You are really getting way too much done for having a new baby. She must be a very good girl :)
Inspiring. LOVE the color!
knit while she isn't mobile!
I am so happy for you that she is a good baby and you have time to knit. I think that some moms who have postpartum would benefit from knitting. It's relaxing and kind of zen and takes your mind off all there is to do with a new little person. Your knitting is beautiful and your daughter will have many heirlooms to show her Grandchildren and remember you by-wow, that came out kind of morbid when I was going for sentiment. Hope you know what I was trying to convey!!!!
I am loving the baby picks! I just thought you might want to know that the deadlines have changed this year for the red scarf project--really changed. I know how much this project has meant to you and it was from your blog that I found out about it.