So I'm going to do it, damn it... I am going to splurge and buy the pattern for the Ribbi Cardi. Now, getting the yarn to do it will be something different since I have a $400 oil bill hanging over my head. Hooray for Maine winters. And way too expensive oil prices.
I'm thinking I will try elann for the yarn for it, though... anyone have any suggestions on what would work best? I want something that will be warm, but not scratchy (since I tend to wear my cardis over tank tops). Machine washable is not a requirement, although would be an added bonus. I'm also hoping for suggestions for a lacy mohair-ish type of yarn for a capelet pattern that I want to try.
I crocheted a sweater for Jenna's baby shower using Red Heart Baby Clouds. The original pattern, which came from Crochetme, called for Homespun, so I figured the Baby Clouds would be a good substitute. The sweater came out beautifully, but holy shit, I have small blisters on my left thumb and index finger from trying to stitch the seams together and the crocheted buttons on. The yarn sticks to itself and is like crocheting with a small rug. They could make chainmail out of this stuff. I did manage to get two pictures of it before my digital camera battery died, but I haven't tried to upload them yet- I'm not sure I can do so without a working camera battery.
Does anyone know of a place to submit this blog to get more readers? I feel like I am so new to the knitting weblog world that I am a tadpole in a huge lake. Or any suggestions of blogs that I should check out other than what is linked over in the sidebar? It's inspiring to see so many neat creations.
Here is my list of projects that I am bound and determined to finish before the end of 2006... and they are all for me!
*the Ribbi Cardi
*a Clapotis
*Glampyre's top down raglan
*Tempting from Knitty
*the Craftster Circular Shrug
*a capelet with mohair-ish yarn
*my first pair of socks!
There are some others that I have my eyes on, but these are the ones at the top of my list. And with the exception of the Ribbi Cardi and the capelet, I already have the yarn for the rest. I'm excited!
posted by Sara @ 8:58 AM
7 Comments:
I definitly think you should splurge and buy the Ribbi Cardi pattern. It's a great pattern! The yarn from Elann is definitly affordable and I can vouch for the fact that it is soft and not scratchy [My next Ribbi is with that yarn]. I used Brown Sheep for my [almost finished] Cardi but that is scratchy and more $$. Many of the sweaters in the Ribbi gallery are with Elann yarn.
Good luck!!
That was me... by the way. I forgot to add my name/info. Whooooops!
Peruvian wool from Elann works just great, it's perfect for this pattern and yes it's soft for wool. Think Cascade 220. The pattern is so well written I'm loving knitting it. Almost sad that I'm just about done.
I'm so happy we don't pay for heat. I'd have to freeze!
qHoklT The best blog you have!
268UYa Good job!
Please write anything else!
Wonderful blog.
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