Thursday, 18 July 2013

The more Starmore the merrier

My second Alba will be a cardigan - mainly because it allows me to change colours in the middle of the front steek and simply cut out the centre of the steek with all the threads. (I did a similar thing a couple of years ago.)

I happened to order a Donegal kit fromVirtual Yarns some time ago. Not because I'm worth it, but simply because I want it. This pattern is slightly trickier to knit: unlike Alba, there are often long floats to catch with both strands. Well worth it, though, as it is like knitting jewellery.
Donegal

Don't you think the wool matches my William Morris tray?
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8 comments:

  1. Mrs. Potter19 July 2013 at 11:04

    You are so talented! I wish I could knit like that.

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  2. Jules19 July 2013 at 15:51

    I've always loved both these designs. Is that your own border on the Donegal, or is that how she's doing it now?
    Beautiful sweaters, and I'm sure you'll have them flying off your needles!

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  3. Anonymous19 July 2013 at 18:11

    Indeed like knitting jewelry! Starmore's Hebridean yarns all glow like jewels, imo.
    -- stashdragon

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  4. Anonymous19 July 2013 at 20:46

    You *are* worth it! (that made me laugh - thanks!)

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  5. Karin20 July 2013 at 11:56

    Your knitting is so beautiful! Smart to make it a cardigan.

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  6. Unknown21 July 2013 at 09:19

    Love it !

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  7. knitbrei22 July 2013 at 09:08

    Of corset you know that it's easy to weave in floats with the one yarn in each hand style ..... Maybe my only advantag

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  8. FadenStille22 July 2013 at 10:37

    Love the Donegal and yes ... you are worth ist, also because you want it....
    Such great projects..
    Liebe Grüsse Anett

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