My hands and wrists were kind of tweaked from the sock work of late (I'm a tense knitter with small needles) and so I cast on for the Central Park Hoodie. I am so in love with the Cascade 220 Quatro (shade 9433, but I call it "Raspberry") that I picked up for this at the Purlescence post Thanksgiving doorbuster sale. Yes, this is the yarn that my husband didn't ask me about. He's pretty good about that. We don't talk about yarn club.
The yarn is deliciously soft and knitting up quickly on size 8 needles (wow, to think I used to knit with size 13's) which seem ginormous after the size 1's I've been using for socks. The colorway is actually 1 strand of red, pink, brown and burgundy. Add it together and it equals yummy heathery wooly goodness.
Here's my gauge swatch sleeve:
I like the ribbing in this pattern (5 inches) which I find more flattering knit on larger needles (so it won't pull in) so I stuck with the size 8 instead of the size 6 that the pattern called for.
As all folks on the CPH-along noticed, this pattern is on the small side so I did one size bigger than I originally planned and sure enough, it's a perfect match to other sweaters that I normally wear. Hell, if I don't block this thing later, it will be snug.
So in love with the Socks that Rock that I bought the Rooster Rock colorway and some Louet Gems Merino for Eunny's End Paper mitts.
Oh, and I've talked about my obsession with merino/tencel, right? Look what I found on eBay: ShopYarnLove dyed this (colorway "Keen") and it's lovely and shiny (but not in that scary acrylic way). And look at the cute stitch markers they included! Lurve.
and then I saw that Woolarina has started carrying Merino/Tencel. How fabulous the now greater availability of this lovely fiber...
Andy (the dh) always refers to my knitting events as "knit club" and when his friends say anything about it he says "You know the first rule of knit club. Don't talk about knit club".
Posted by: Kristi | January 10, 2007 at 10:15 AM
That sleeve looks great. I've eyed the Quattro at the store before--glad to hear it's nice .
Posted by: Laura | January 10, 2007 at 12:33 PM
lol! I thought the same thing about size 8's. I've gotten so used to knitting on size 4 or smaller that the sweater I'm knitting for my mom seems to be flying off the needles.
Posted by: jae | January 11, 2007 at 06:05 AM
I've been trying to comment over at the CPH KAL to tell you that your sweater looks great! (blogger not behaving). I love the color -- it's so cheery! Good luck with your finishing!!
Posted by: Debby | January 11, 2007 at 08:05 AM
great color!! I know what you mean about the needle size. When I first started knitting 9's where small, now they are huge!! *L*
LOVE your new stash additions
Posted by: Amanda Cathleen | January 11, 2007 at 01:51 PM