I’d been getting rows done here and there thanks to PT appointments, but I’ve been making real progress on Eris today, in between coats of paint:
This is going to need a good washing when it’s done…
Stockinette is booooooring. But that’s what makes it good TV knitting. Besides, it’s kind of nice to have something easy and mindless on the needles.
Okay, now in regards to my next sweater (attention span? what attention span?). In response to questions from Jess and spaazlicious:
The pattern is from the Spring 2003 issue of Interweave Knits.
The recommended yarn is Jo Sharp Handknitting Yarn (4 ply, 11 wpi). I was thinking of a wool/something-not-ridiculously-warm blend. I want this sweater to be nice and toasty for me, but not Jordanian-desert-in-July hot.
Mmm. Sweaters.
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Hmmm…slightly heavy worsted weight that’s good for San Diego weather…sorry, what was the gauge? Berrocco’s Softwist is a light worsted at 5 sts/inch 0n a #8, and it’s very shiny and pretty but only 41% wool (the rest is rayon) and shows cables well. Cascade has Sierra, a cotton-wool blend, and well, there are lots of good subs out there.
Personally, I wish WPI were the standard and attached to all yarn labels. It tells a hell of a lot more than gauge info does, and would make subbing a lot easier on the net.