Swatching
I’m still working on my homework for the Bruges crochet class I’m taking with Tatyana Mirer at Knit-A-Way. I’m using Galler Yarns Parisian Cotton and a 00 (3.5 mm) crochet hook. So far, I’ve finished the oval and am mostly finished with the square. I still need to complete the curve and start two swatches for use in class by Thursday.
My Bruges lace square in progress.
I started swatching for a cable knit hat I plan to make my Dad’s partner in time for the winter holidays. I’m using the Nude Ewe Ron yarn I received in the Blog Hub Swap. This is all part of my Holiday Stashdown Challenge.
The yarn is a lot softer than I thought it would be, and I love the natural color.
I used three different stitch patterns on the swatch. The first stitch at the bottom, from 400 Knitting Stitches
In book news, I’m about 17% through Halfway Human. It’s starting to draw me in a little bit more, and I suspect I haven’t reached the heart of the story yet.
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Looks like a sheep’s grey yarn to me. Does it smell sheepy too? I love that about rustic yarns! It’s hard to make out the detail in your photo, but I’m leaning towards the top stitch pattern myself!
I don’t think it smells sheepy, Minding My Own Stitches. It is from a Ronaldsay sheep. The picture is not my best, but thanks for your suggestion!
There is something so primitive and organic about your swatch! I love it.
I think the yarn really helps it look that way. The color is so natural (literally), Evelyn!
I like the look of the top stitch and I love the natural color of the yarn.
Your homework looks very lovely
Thanks for your tip, Ferretmania. I like the top stitch a lot, too.
Whichever stitch you decide on for the hat, it’ll be gorgeous since that yarn color is so nice.
Thanks, Lisa! I love the natural color, too.
The yarn for the cabled hat looks so wonderfully wooly and rustic. I like the look of that top stitch pattern knitted with it.
Love that trick and it really works well in order to get a more accurate gauge swatch for circular knitting. Although all those dangly yarn ends sometimes drive me bonkers.
I love the rustic look, too, autumngeisha. I plan to pull the swatch out and use it once I decide which stitch to use!