Yeah, I'm a Ponderer
It's good to see that my readers are as split as I am on which yarn to go with for my Mariah. I'm still undecided so I'm going to let it mull for a little longer.
Project from the Past
I bought a pack of Linen Drape over a year ago as part of the Alison's Linen Drape Along. I think I tried a half dozen different patterns but none of them stuck.
It's been bugging me that the yarn is still in my stash and not being used. I was reading Jackie's blog and saw that she started Wrapped Lace Cardi from VK Spring Summer 05. I love the sleeves but I can't do eyelets across my bust.
Then I remembered I recently bought this little shrug from Old Navy and I love it.
Following me yet?
The Grand Plan
Take the Linen Drape, knit up the sleeves from the Wrapped Lace Cardi, but do a solid body.
The LD is a different gauge than the Glace used in the original, so a little math was in order.
I'm starting on a front and I'll do the whole body before switching to the sleeves. I'd love to make those beautiful full length sleeves but I'm not sure I have enough yarn. I have 9.5 balls and if my estimates are right I'll need 3 full balls for the sleeves. Six balls should be enough for that small bodice but the ties have me wondering. I'll have a better idea after I finish one front piece.
Nothing like a little mystery to keep ya knittin'.
Comments
Oooo....if you figure out the body, do you think you might post how you did it? I have enough to make something like what you are doing without the sleeves, and I have never been sure what to do with it
Posted by: Dani | April 30, 2005 07:41 AM
Sounds like a GREAT idea - I can't wait to see it. That color is beautiful, too. Oh, and thanks for the link!! ;o)
Posted by: Jackie | April 30, 2005 09:18 AM
You go, Math Girl! And I love the color...
Thanks for your offer about the tennis sweater pattern. I think I will have to compare it to the back - but I am headed back tomorrow - so the delay shouldn't be too bad.
Happy Knitting!
Posted by: Anne-Caroline | April 30, 2005 09:43 AM
Wow! This definitely sounds like a good plan. I will eagerly follow your process.
Posted by: Colleen | April 30, 2005 10:40 AM
I can't wait until I'm to the point where I can visualize putting two different patterns or ideas together and then actually DO it! :) At the rate I'm going, I think it's possible someday.
Posted by: Karma | April 30, 2005 11:47 AM
Ooh, how exciting! I'm anxious to see how it works out!
Posted by: LauraA | May 5, 2005 01:38 PM
Lacy sleeves and solid body sounds great. If you do run out of yarn, you can always make the ties out of ribbon.
Posted by: MJ | May 6, 2005 04:45 PM
Lacy sleeves and solid body sounds great. If you do run out of yarn, you can always make the ties out of ribbon.
Posted by: MJ | May 6, 2005 04:51 PM