Thursday, June 9, 2011 at 11:51AM Red hooded sweatshirt.
The quest for the perfect red sweater lives on. I cast on for a Featherweight a few days ago, got a couple of rows in, and then threw away the whole thing, yarn and all. It was not the pattern's fault--I'm sure it's lovely--but rather the yarn. Here's a tip: 1440 yards of laceweight for $14 may seem like a good idea, but it's really not. It's kind of a disaster with absolutely no body at all. Into the trash!
So I'm back where I started (minus 1440 yards of stash). I have 8 skeins of red Cascade 220 in the stash just waiting to be turned into the red sweater of my dreams. Care to help me choose?
Cardigan for Arwen (picture from Interweave Knits). I like the cable detail, and it actually has a hood (not a requirement, but kind of charming). I would lengthen it, of course.
Farmer's Market Cardigan (photo from Interweave Knits). I love the pocket, and again, nice cabling. This looks like a fun knit.
Miss BB (photo from ChicKnits). This one has a lot more texture. I wouldn't necessarily wear it buttoned--I'm not really that kind of girl--but there have been some really lovely versions of this on Ravelry.
Reader Comments (2)
I've always loved the look of the Cardigan for Arwen, but I can never bring myself to make it. Two of my friends have made it and had real issues with the sleeves. They're knit around the arm (rather than from the cuff up to the shoulder or vice versa) and, because of that, these friends always have issues with the sleeves getting longer and longer because knit knitting is stretching horizontally. Just something to be aware of.
I like the green farmer's market one. It looks long and elegant yet cozy. Knitting a cardigan has been on my list of stuff to do for ages. Let me know what you choose and how it goes.