… and it’s finally starting to feel like it! I have one more sweater model to show you, then a couple new projects from our teachers.
Here is Claire Bleu, a cardigan designed by Astrid Schramm, and a nice simple knit for spring.
I made it holding 2 strands of Kakadu together to make a worsted weight gauge with a fabric that is light and airy.
The color blocking updates the look a little. This yarn has so much yardage on it for a very small price, the cost to make a medium is just a little over $50, plus the cost the pattern!
Look what Donna brought us over the weekend!
These are strips for her new once-a-month afghan class, Building in Color designed by Michelle Hunter, starting in just a couple of weeks, and I love how they look. Each strip teaches you a different colorwork or knitting technique and how you combine colors is up to you.
The best thing about starting this series now is that these strips make perfect summer projects. The yarn we used (220 Superwash Sport) is lightweight, with only 2 little balls required for most of the strips. The patterns are repetitive, so once you learn the technique, you can just keep going. Easy to pack, no big pieces on your lap as you ride or fly wherever you’re going, and they’re enough to keep you busy for a week or two during your downtime. I can’t wait to see how they all come together. There is room in the class, which starts March 21, noon till 2 p.m. Each class is $25, so you can jump in when you want to, or sign up for the whole series for $250 (one free class).
And Karen whizzed through this beautiful shawl, which we both fell in love with the second it was posted to Ravelry.
It’s the Darwin Shawl, so-called according to the designer because it evolves from a very simple pattern through 3 or 4 tiers (your choice) of additional complication then flows into a gorgeous edging. This version, which is the smaller, takes less than 400 yards of fingering weight yarn. Karen used Crock-O-Dye, wool and silk, and I love the embossed look of yarn and pattern combined. We’re thinking a nice spring class, what do you think? I’ll keep you posted!
