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| gilraen |
Anyone else struck by The Basic Black Cardigan??I absolutely love this cardigan. It's by the designer of Ivy, which I also loved. It is knitted in a DK yarn.
I have to wait until I finish my Rib and Cable before being 'allowed' to cast on for this but then I would love to have a go. Anyone else like it enough to try it out with me? |
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| Binty |
I really like that - maybe one day 
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| KnittingLadybird |
I like the shape of this but I don't think i'd knit it in black...I maybe in on this cos I need something for me 
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| melody yarns |
Oooh definitely Gilraen!!
I absolutely  classic styles and this is no exception. Good to see that it's in a basic stocking stitch gauge as well so no fiddling required and I can knit from stashorama! Which is always a good thing obviously I'm thinking DB Merino already....
Count me in!! |
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| terri |
Count me in too!!! I have plenty of dk in stash to choose from, I'm thinking maybe fuscia ryc cashmerino dk for it???? I do have some alpaca silk, but think its too warm for this design 
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| gilraen |
I am getting excited now. This is a lovely Magknits.
I'm not a 'black' girl either and was thinking of subbing a different colour, or 2, it would be perfect for work in several colours. 
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| loobyj |
Yes, I really like that - I could be tempted Gilraen..... but I've got to finish all my Thingmas knitting Make a nice new year project
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| Blossom |
I really like this too!
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| gilraen |
Kewl!!
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| Nevisknitter |
I like this too, but no DK in stash. I was thinking of the james C Brett kool cotton for it. | ||
| pictish |
Yes DEFINITELY!!! Have just queued it today on Rav and think mine might be a bright pink one in J C Brett Merino or a Redcurrant one in Sublime EFM (both in stash)  I am definitely going to make at least one.
I'm also thinking of doing the Fibonacci jacket too very soon. I'm rarely so inspired to cast on immediately - I don't know what's come over me  
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| gilraen |
Funny so was I!! I have 10 balls of it from Debs, would it do?
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| pictish |
If you mean the KK gilraen I think that would be exactly the right guage
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| Fi |
Love it, not sure what colour yet though.
Might have to wait till xmas hols cos its mad here. |
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| gilraen |
Brilliant!! Thank you Stash Queen!!
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| slowasasnail |
I like this too but will have to wait until I have finished my Thingmas knitting. Also don't have any DK in my stash. | ||
| Anna |
The blacker the better for me  I wear so much that one of my students is convinced I'm a "secret Goth" at home I'm not, but I didn't dare tell him I'd just been to the Goth festival at Whitby for a look-see at all the gorgeous costumes 
I digress. I do like this design, though I'd have to do full length sleeves, and I do have lots of DK in my stash, though oddly enough no spare black 
Perhaps I'll get some pennies from Father Christmas that I can spend on black stash
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| melody yarns |
Ooh crumbs... does it have to be black?? Well obviously not... but....
Hmmm. Purple DB merino DK wot I got from Pictish's shoebox once, some black James Brett Merino wot I frogged cos there was too much rib, or some sumptuous King Cole merino DK in a glorious larkspur colour, or summink else...... Decisions, decisions....
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| cazzie |
I'm tempted - have to be from stash - have some Kool Kotton maybe | ||
| pictish |
The black James Brett would be VERY smart for teaching Debs but the DB Merino would also be lovely
I will be selling some green DB Merino from the shoebox later this week as well if anyone else needs some
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| blueadt |
Yeah right
I like this one but do like it in black. I've got a lovely come of Elsbeth Lavold Silky Wool in black which might be a winner..... |
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| melody yarns |
OOh I've got some Elsbeth Lavold stuff hidden away somewhere too Blue might have to unearth it.
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| blueadt |
Ahhh so now is the time to load your stash onto Raverly??? I've finally finished mine tonight (phew) bar one photo which needs retaking as the colour is off. But it's meant that I can plans things properly & it's really useful knowing exactly how much of everything I have
Have you got Silky Wool or Silky Tweed? |
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| pictish |
I think I can guess where you both got that from
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| blueadt |
& I got (most of) it whilst it was 1p per gram
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| pictish |
Jammy indeed!!
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| melody yarns |
[quote="blueadt
Have you got Silky Wool or Silky Tweed?[/quote] Errr, both Blue
Mine was 1p per gramme as well! |
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| blueadt |
Errr, both Blue
Mine was 1p per gramme as well![/quote] I CAN'T wait to see your stash on Ravelry! |
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| Fi |
Not sure the other halfs will be pleased, when they see it all. | ||
| blueadt |
Mine isn't hence the lock down on yarn purchasing & I'm having to knit from my stash. But that isn't a problem as it's a rather nice stash if I do say so myself However I did object when DH tried to introduce a no swapping rule as I said that if that were the case I'd just go out & buy whatever I wanted
Kidding aside it's VERY useful having it all up to view. Viewing the yardage, gauge etc & it's made project planning much easier. |
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| KnittingLadybird |
oh ...they will be happy after a naked yarn dive....i'm sure
Sorry folks I really don't know what has gotten into me tonight...and yes...I could make a joke out of that too
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| Fi |
Must be all that cider Linz. | ||
| KnittingLadybird |
What???? have I been drinking that aswell???
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| Binty |
Has anyone started this? | ||
| Jo028 |
Not yet, can't decide which colour
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| melody yarns |
I might well start this after my current WIPs are completed ready for TE2!! | ||
| Wildpurl |
I love this too, and I am planning to knit it in a dark purple Bergere de France Ideal which I haven't bought yet
When I've finished some more WIPs... |
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| pictish |
The Ideal looks nice Carola Have you tried it??
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| Wildpurl |
I've not tried it, but a lady on the Ivy KAL used it for her Ivy, and she said it was lovely to knit with. She used the colour I am thinking of and it looked soooo lovely | ||
| gilraen |
Well I have done one front side and am now on the second side, here's what it looks like so far.
The colour is moonstone (Rowan Wool cotton) and a Raveller let me pay to replace her own 4 balls of this colour and lot number so I would be able to finish it in my size! What a sweetheart!
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| melody yarns |
I like that
Which reminds me, I have some Wool cotton in a deep red colour
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| pictish |
What a lovely unusual colour!!! And anther nice knitty thing to happen
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| gilraen |
I am very taken with Wool Cotton!! Deep Red sounds fabulous!!
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| daisydap |
anything that says basic and black to me sounds good. i really do like that cardi, its just the sort of thing i wear. they say a sub for it is knitpicks shine sport, i know i have that in cloud and a cream colour, unfortunately not black but thats ok. or i could use sirdar country style i suppose, cos i have that in black | ||
| Wildpurl |
That's lovely Gilraen, it is looking really good. I love the colour and the texture | ||
| Anna |
It's looking lovely, Gilraen. I have this pattern bookmarked to make at some point in the future... | ||
| gilraen |
Thank you, This is a lovely pattern and Wool Cotton fabulous to knit with.
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