#knitting cables

Someone who knows anything about knitting cables.

I know I missed last week's WIP Wednesday post due to some computer issues, so I wanted to spend some extra time on today's post to show what I've got on my needles.

First up is this week's sock! After a month of sock knitting, I decided to do a simple pattern. This is a basic stockinette sock knit with Patons Kroy Socks Midnight Orchid. I like the way the colors are working up way more than I thought I would, and it's a nice palette cleanser after the lace socks I've been working on!

And while it's been a few weeks, I've got an update on my Forest Gem Sweater. The back panel is finished! I frogged the front panel and reknit it. I didn't like the way that it was shaped and knew that it wasn't quite right. This is a vest for me, and I wanted to ensure that it was something I would wear. I wasn't happy with the way that it was turning out, and if I'm not happy with it, I'm not going to reach for it.

NEW PATTERN ALERT!

Autumnity Tunic Dress - A cute, A-line, raglan style sweater dress that can also be worn like a tunic. A perfect fall/winter staple. The A-line shape is awesome on all body types, and the pattern directions are written for sizes S - 4XL for size inclusivity.

Pattern here:

Ravelry

Interweave Knits, Winter 2022

This issue offers both large wraps, sweaters and an assortment of hats and cowls to keep those of us up north warm this winter.

The cover has the Fiddler Sweater by Donna Estin which is made of Jo Sharp New Era DK Superwash and then shifts to the same brand’s Rare Comfort Kid Mohair for the cuffs. Extra fuzzy yarns are harder to work, so if you aren’t used to them using small areas, especially collars and cuffs, is a great way to get started. Then you can work up to patterns use mohair blends as stripes or motifs, and maybe one day a WHOLE sweater. Be brave, you too can learn. 

The green Lineage Scarf by Antonia Cavaliere only a 2 out of 4 on difficulty and uses cables and seed stitch to create a 70″ long scarf in Plymouth Yarn Galway Worsted. The Ancestors’ Stole may be too long to be easy to handle coming it at over 94″, but you can always decided to skip a repeat in the length. Sarah Shepherd designed it in Kelbourne Woolens Germantown and it is a 3 out of 4 for difficulty. Fortunately, an article on grafting lace patterns by Joni Coniglio spells out how to finish up this wrap and other lace patterns that mirror from end to end.

I like a tall collar when it is cold and the Plaited Pullover by Estefania Espindola has that plus cabled that run down its saddle shoulders to the cuffs. The yarn is Harrisville Designs WATERshed which is a wool in worsted weight. It is a 3 out of 4 in difficulty.

The cream and green Greensward Pullover by Sierra Morningstar uses a slip stitch rib pattern and raglan shaping done up in Berroco Vintage DK, and another 3 out of 4 in difficulty.

Oscar the Grouch!