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| murdo |
Dropsalong!http://www.ravelry.com/projects/r...2-garter-stitch-sideways-cardigan
Anyone fancy a KAL? |
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| pictish |
That IS lovely!!! | ||
| KnittingLadybird |
That's brilliant...off to have a browse at 'requirements' | ||
| murdo |
I really fancy this...doesnt take a lot of yarn either
http://www.scandinavianknittingdesign.eu/index1.html http://www.garnstudio.com/lang/en...p?d_nr=110&d_id=2&lang=us |
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| pictish |
Bit of a bargain!! | ||
| KnittingLadybird |
oooh works out at £27 for a medium...I quite fancy the dark petrol alpaca #6834 with fabel #677
What other colour combos does anyone fancy?? |
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| pictish |
I wonder if it would work in red? | ||
| murdo |
So you are having
with 
That would look NICE. Well, I already have some fabel in 
So wondering if it would go with either 
or with 
What do you think? I have a gift voucher too! |
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| murdo |
What colours of red are you thinking of Pictish? | ||
| KnittingLadybird |
I like it with the top one cos I like the contrast. The bottom is also well matched for a more subtle effect between the main and the bands...depends on what you look prefer but both go well.
read that again, it sounds chinese lol |
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| KnittingLadybird |
dunno why I didn't put the piccys up either...
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| pictish |
Exactly those!!! I think it would look fantastic in those red shades 
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| murdo |
Suits you Sir. Cmon...join in...you know you want to. | ||
| KnittingLadybird |
isn't that the colour I just missed off dreamcatcher....*rubs chin* 
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| murdo |
and 
Look good too 
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| pictish |
Oooh maybe that is nicer!!!!  
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| murdo |
OR
and 
instead of the chocolate as main colour...will have to check if there's black in the Fabels colours...think there is |
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| KnittingLadybird |
I love the #901 shade...it's what I used for my socks.
Now after perusing even further, I also like this 
but with all these options! 
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| franney |
I like the green pairing in your last post KLB 
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| murdo |
I like the two middle pairings! | ||
| KnittingLadybird |
omg! This is so hard
Maybe I should just do denim blues, neutral browns or monochrome afterall!!!! (nah I needs me a colour fix) |
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| pictish |
They are all too nice
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| murdo |
eeeny meeeny....... | ||
| cazzie |
Oooo me wanna play too I would like the black colourway I think
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| murdo |
You joining us Cazzie ??????
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| cazzie |
Probably
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| murdo |
ok who is IN...then I will start a KAL thread??!! | ||
| cazzie |
Count me in - I am having a last minute dither and guilt at spending on more yarn - do have some Fabel already so may use that - but have 10 balls so may do another pattern using just that
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| murdo |
ok I am going to order mine...Pictish are you still in? | ||
| pictish |
Maybe later 
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| murdo |
ok all. We are now making this a Dropsalong for ALL Drops patterns as Pictish is looking at this
http://www.garnstudio.com/lang/en...p?d_nr=97&d_id=18&lang=en |
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| Auntie Noo |
Phew!!!! - Moved for you. I always panic doing that in case it gets lost in cyberspace!
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| murdo |
Crikey that was quick!!! Thank you Noo
Here's the one Pictish likeson Rav http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/97-18-tailored-cardigan/people |
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| pictish |
Oooh that was fast
Yes I have some lime green alpaca in stash which I might use for that pattern and also some in ivory which I might use as an edging
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| murdo |
That would be a nice comination Ali. That is a gorgeous cardi | ||
| pictish |
I think some of the Rav ones are really stunning
What is everyone else doing?? |
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| Oliver |
One of you - ( now I wonder who that was !! ) has suggested I get involved in this - although not sure how much I can help with the colourways.
With 23 different colour combinations in Fabel, and 54 in the Alpaca then there will be a pretty close match available. The problem is finding it from a computer screen - not easy. I suggest, go ahead and pick what you think may work, order it, and then write me a quick mail quoting our ref nbr, and telling me it's Crafty yarns DROPSALONG. I'll then make sure, before shipping, that your chosen colour does match with a colour in the Fabel - and if not, I'll contact you. If you've already got either Fabel or Alpaca in your stash and you want to use that - then let me know and we'll work something out. To answer your question, Murdo, FABEL 905 goes all the way from off-white through various greys - ending up with a deep charcoal Grey - but not Black. Having said that, it goes brilliantly with the Black Alpaca so you should have no concerns about that. This sounds fun !! Bruce www.scandinavianknittingdesign.com |
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| pictish |
That's very kind and helpful Bruce!!!
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| murdo |
...especially since I got code wrong..it should have been 901 not 909.
OK girls, I am going with 901 purple and green mix Fabel and 4400 purple alpaca. |
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| pictish |
Very nice!!!!!
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| cazzie |
I'm still in
Still undecided about pattern 
At the moment I'm swaying towards this one http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/l...cket-with-hood-in-2-threads-fabel I have 10 balls of Fabel in 677 (I think - must check) Need to decide what to put with it - the dither continues
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| pictish |
Lovely!!! | ||
| KnittingLadybird |
oooh 901 is the colourway I made my 'lost' socks in i'm still hankering after the green/blue/teal combo...so if payday allows i'm hoping i'm in too (i'm really excited about this one )
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| murdo |
These two are also gorgeous
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/A...th-cables-raglan-sleeves-and-hood http://www.ravelry.com/projects/s...itted-from-side-to-side-in-alpaca |
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| franney |
Oooooh, i love the sideways cardi, that is so going in my queue for post-chrimble knitting
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| murdo |
oooh...look at this
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/a...th-cables-raglan-sleeves-and-hood |
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| pictish |
I love that too!! Think I have that queued actually. | ||
| FatCat |
Oh dear, I keep misreading the title of this thread as Dropsyalong ... That really wouldn't be much fun
This one's not for me but I shall watch on in interest. Get on and decide on those yarns girls!
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| murdo |
My yarns arrived...a last years birthday pressie finally used Thanks for super speedy delivery Oliver
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| murdo |
I am having trouble getting gauge and as it's a sideways construction that is too big a concern for me to risk it fitting length/width wise at the end of sewing up...BUT I am loving the Fabel in garter, so I am going to try and cobble my own top-down cardi of pullover...did loads of swatches yesterday...so Thunderbirds are go!!!!
How's everyone else doing? |
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| cazzie |
Look forward to piccies in due course
I havent started yet - still havent decided which pattern and also trying to finish off my Hatfield Cardi (i'm on the sleeves now) - but I will join in soon
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| Glynis |
That's a lovely pattern Cazzie! |
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| murdo |
ok, finished the collar
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3056/3005076030_f3f3080ee9.jpg?v=0 I am doing a top down sweater in the alpaca and fabel. Used slip stitch for collar after a wee bit of trying different things. I can't make up my mind if I should do a garter stitch body or a ss body. I quite like the garter look BUT does this tend to droop after???? I am using two strands of alpaca together for this part and am changing needle size. |
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| cazzie |
Oooo looks lovely so far - cant help about which to do on the body - agree garter stitch would look good but it does tend to stretch - how about a textured garter/ss type stitch - not sure what one - I'm at work so cant look at my stitch books to make any suggestions
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| murdo |
Going to go for ss....figured that as I want it quite fitted the decreases wouldlook better that way
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| pictish |
That looks amazing Jackie!!! Love those colours together. Think you're right to go for ss body. | ||
| murdo |
Went for ss body Just about to join under arms
http://www.flickr.com/photos/17907615@N06/3027161465/ |
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| pictish |
That looks stunning murdo!!!
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| cazzie |
Wow that is looking great I'm still in although not started yet
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| KnittingLadybird |
murdo that's looking gorgeous indeed. | ||
| cazzie |
I've started mine - more details later
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| cazzie |
I've officially started
After major dither sessions - I am using yarn from stash some Fabel sock yarn. I wanted to keep the self patterning bit of the yarn rather than losing it so went for this pattern in the end. Havent done loads as only started late last night. 
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| murdo |
yeay! Looking good Cazzie
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