Thank goodness, the pattern book arrived for my new sweater project! And the yarn I wanted was in stock, too. Behold:
Green body, gold accents, spots of natural and cherry red. I cannot wait to wear this.
Isn't the pattern wild, as shown? I think it's from the very early 80s.
I will be making adaptations. No cuff at the bottom; I'm looking at a split hem in moss stitch so it hangs open rather than clinging, and to avoid that blouson thing, I'll be using the same needle for the moss stitch as for the body. I might make it an inch longer, and I'll start the colourwork higher up. I won't be doing a ribbed foldover neck either.
Whew, typing all that I'm wondering why I have a pattern at all! Answer: the stitch count and measurements. I haven't designed a knitting pattern in a long time and I appreciate the guard rails.
In other news, I made good progress on my bright yellow socks! Boy, do I love knitting these. I find I look forward to picking them up every time I get a chance to sit down.
I wish the picture could let you feel how squishy-spongy the two-colour heel came out. It's absolutely lush.
The only fly in the ointment is, just as I'm indulging all my knitting enthusiasm, my carpal tunnel issues are ramping up again. Aiiieee! I'm trying hard to live in moderation, but it's not my nature.
Hope you have a great weekend lined up, moderate or otherwise! Thanks for coming to see me today and fingers crossed I have progress to show you next Saturday.
