Happy New Year!!! I thought I had it all planned out. But at the last moment I drove to Montreal to spend New Year’s Eve with my son in Montreal. I grabbed 3 balls of red Lettlopi from my stash. It’s really the only color I have enough of…I’m going to try and make it work.
When I went to sleep early this morning, I’d decided to start with the sleeve, totally forgetting that Solbein is knit top down. Not to be thwarted, I used a provisional cast on and went from there. I can graft the cuff on at the end with kitchener stitch – which I LOVE. So added pleasure. That’s if I end up liking how the colors work.
The reds are really really close in value…it might look cool like melted candle wax, or kind of a fade…or it might be too close in value. Honestly after the festivities of last evening my brain is a little muddled and I had a hard time following my own pattern especially on the 3 color round. I think I’ll draw a chart that has the reds in the right spot, so I don’t have to color-translate the chart. New term: color-translate!
I’m lucky to have a helper.
Travel over to Fringe Association to read what Karen has to say about the steekalong! We’re so happy that so many of you have joined us.
There will be prizes!!!
Use the tag #fringeandfriendssteekalong on Instagram so we can see what you’re up to!
Post any comments or questions you have here, or on Karen’s blog. I’ve also got a thread in my Ravelry group going. Bear with me, I usually forget to check everywhere…but NO FEARS MY FRIENDS!!! We’ve got you covered.
Off the top of my head I know we’ll be talking about those 3 color rounds and how to best handle 3 yarns (go slowly, slow and steady wins the race). Steeking methods, what to consider, and what happens if you change your mind 1/2 way through your project. To button band or to zipper…one of my big decisions…. We’re going to have fun!
Happy Happy New Year!!!
Hi…I hope to reach the 3 colour round today. I have never done any colour work before and am not sure what to do when I get to the 3 colour round…do I still have 2 colours in left and maybe 1 in right? Any suggestions? Thank you so much!
That is exactly how I do it, two colors in my left and one in my right. No shame in just picking up each color individually and dropping it either. Slow and steady wins the race!
What a wonderful pattern! I just finishen a ”Riddari” and have some Lett lopi left from that project, so I am loooking for something new to do… Is it possible to you to tell how much of every color I need för a XL? Thanks! /Malin