Contented Threads

It appears that it is impossible for me to knit a pattern as written.

I’ve re-written the sleeves to be bottom-up because unless I knit it this way, my eye would forever notice how the stitches on the sleeve point “up”.  The chevron pattern at the cuff would just look “wrong” to me (even though it would be right!).

I should get a life.  Or stop wearing glasses.

Other than that, things moving forward.  I’m playing around with ideas for the 2nd contrast color & I’m nearly there.

Wow.  Trondheim.  Knitted & Metal Art.

First the knitted art.  Alas, her website doesn’t do her justice, but http://www.annechristensen.net/ does the most amazing things with dresses & knitting.

Second.  Oscar Abba.  An Italian in Barcelona.  Working in silver.  Nice things.  Website http://www.oscarabba.net/ .  Really beautiful things.

I’m in the debt of Trondheim.

I really like this pattern.  There are details about how it works that just make me smile.

First.  How the ribbing merges into the pattern is seamless. The 2×1 ribbing moves cleanly into the hat body patttern.  Very nice.

Nice, thoughtful transistion

And secondly, the top of the hat is handsome.  Again, it’s a fussy finishing detail I adore.  I had to read the instructions twice, but I’m glad I did.

Nice detailing

Oh, I do like this yarn.  Warmth with some drape.

Word of caution:  Don’t try to un-knit & re-knit this yarn.  The very properties which make it great for steeks make it awful to knit with a 2nd (or 3rd) time.  (Remember the Syncopated Cap I ?).

Gauge

• 2.50mm needles: 28 sts & 32 rows / 10 cm
• 3.00mm needles

Guess the only question is how fast can I knit?