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Post Steek.

So you know it really isn’t that scary. I mean its a freaking high don’t get me wrong but the scary factor…eh not really. I think it helped that I didn’t really care about the yarn I used. I mean I liked it sure but it was not some of my “OMG you can pry that yarn from my cold dead hands” yarn you know? So no uhh constitutional shot of vodka for me. I decided to be daring and just cut. Now see I had cut a swatch and tossed it and abused it in my knitting bag and it hadn’t fallen apart so maybe that is less daring than I thought. Anyway all that is left are the button bands. I’m thinking garter bands… It should blend a bit better than ribbing with the crossover cabled section.  I love this sweater!

Leyburn Socks

What a fun pattern this is. It works up really fast and it even plays into my whole knit goal for the year which is attempt and tackle fair isle. The stranding part is working out fine so I’m not as concerned about getting a puckering nightmare.  Also it works really well for semi solid/single color variegated.

Rav Link

So for the next sweater….I am considering doing the Phildar leaf thing.  However if I want to knit it from stash and if I want it to be green which I do (its the leaf thing) I have to use Ultra Alpaca light, which means rewriting the pattern. That’s ok though since I am planning on doing it in the round with a fake seam and borrowing the construction used in thermal. However I do have concerns it will be too drape-y so maybe not.