The pattern is the Taos Bi-Directional, by Crystal Palace.
This is how far I got this afternoon.
No, your monitor isn't faulty nor did the camera fail to render the proper color, this piece of knitting is in shades of blue. The yarn I want to use is Lorna's Laces Swirl DK in the colorway of Iris Garden which is purple, pink, and melon. Why am I using this 100% reclaimed cotton in blues? Simple, I like the pattern, but of course I have to change it, so instead of abusing the fabulous LL Swirl with all the trial and error I anticipate, I'll abuse this reclaimed yarn first.
The cotton I'm using might look vaguely familiar to some of you. It's the Spaced Bleached Cotton I created sometime ago. It has a similar color spacing/frequency as the LL Swirl does. So far I like the way it looks.
The biggest change I have in mind for the pattern is sleeves. I'm going to give Barbara Walker's top down cap sleeve a try. In doing so I'm also going to consider incorporating the same block pattern down the length of the sleeve, and hopefully across the shoulders. I also hope to make this in one piece. Therein lies the trouble. The design of the top is a little different and while I think I'm getting my brain wrapped around the construction, I need to be sure. Thus the need/desire to make a prototype.
I wonder if I'll have yardage issues....LOLOLOL
That's some seriously pretty LL. It'll look great in that pattern.
ReplyDeleteI love the pattern you chose and can't wait to see how yours turns out with sleeves. I may have to tag the vest as a must have for myself after a few changes/additions to the original pattern.
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