Yes, it's just a swatch.
Not much knitting to actually show unfortunately, but I'm looking forward to this upcoming project. This swatch is for Medrith Glover's clever Circumnavigated Cardigan. If you have not heard of this, it's worth checking out. It is a completely seamless cardigan including worked in pockets. I do love interesting construction and this is an extremely versatile "pattern". It's more along the lines of Elizabeth Zimmerman's percentage method. It is more structured however, and therefore offers a little more help the EZ's more vague think-for-your-self style, so a nice middle ground. The cardigan is this year's group project for the Dallas Hand Knitter's Guild and should be interesting to see all the many variations. I'm planning to size mine down a little, adding some waist shaping, changing borders and adding a few horizontal stripes in black.
The yarn is KnitPicks good ol' Wool of the Andes and I love this color - Black Cherry. I'm really sold on their new heathered colors; they add such a depth to the color and have picked up a ball in Arctic Pool as well for a new sweater design.
In other news, have you seen the new holiday postage stamps? There's a little blurb on the bottom of the link. Seems even the USPS has caught on to the resurgence of knitting. I imagine there will be many a hand knit gift stamped with these.
Oh yes, black cherry is excellent. I've purchased some of the Wool of the Andes line and just a word to the wise, it bleeds. Otherwise I'm sure it's wonderful wool, but you may want to take care blocking it so it doesn't leak all over the place!
No, I hadn't seen those stamps - how cute! I'll have to pick up some for my holiday cards!
I hadn't seen the new heathers Knitpicks colors either, they're very pretty.
black cherry is purty. :)
have a great thanksgiving holiday. :)
That is a great color.....truly Black Cherry!
The stamps are cute - I need some more, so I'll have to look for those at the post office!
Those stamps are so wonderful! Thanks for pointing them out, J!! :)
black cherry is gorgeous. can't wait to see this project when it's done. and thanks for the heads up on postage. i may have to buy a book to keep.
That yarn is really pretty. I love knitpicks!
oooh, I think my secret pal may be getting some of those stamps!
Also - the color is very pretty indeed - I think I'll have to make a sweater in that color as well!