Struggling along, sloth-like, on my CTD was really damaging to my knitting mojo. By comparison, my Debbie Met Sally summer cardi is a mojo booster. I am, in a few short days, about three inches past the great divide of sleeves and body. It feels great to be knitting a 'speed-a-long'.
The cardi is totally garter stitch - with a twist. Although the trim is normal garter stitch, worked on a 3.75mm needle, you can see that is is different than the garter stitch of the body.
Using circular, interchangeable needles, the body is being worked with a 3.75 mm pin at one end, but a 6.5mm pin at the other end. This gives the fabric a loose, open, stretchy appearance. Once blocked and with the full weight of the sweater lending it's gravitational forces to the fabric, I think it will be quite ''lacey''. Perfect for my mid-April, New Orleans, wedding ensemble.
I have chosen to put three buttonholes at the base of the V-Neck and let the rest of the sweater swing open.
That will offer a nice reveal of my Aunt-Of-The-Bride dress, that at the moment is just a bolt of fabric on my table.
I also chose to use the easy peasy, yarn-over, increase method.
It's holey-ness is a great accompaniment to the light-weight, summery look I'm hoping to achieve.
My only apprehension stems from the amount of yarn I have. This is stash yarn and I have only five balls. So far, I have used the better part of two balls. Three to go. I am hoping to get the sweater to at least waist length. Short sleeves will do for summer, so the fingers are crossed.
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The foramt of the sweater (using the one larger needle) will really help with the length. The weight of it (and maybe a little gentle blocking help) will give you added length.
The two needle size system is a great idea.
Danger knitter!
Oh how lovely and perfectly springy! Do we get a peek at the Aunt of the Bride fabric? Please pretty please!
Looks really great!
So fast! And so pretty!
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