Last night I got the first sleeve finished. I absolutely love the Mrs. Crosby’s Steamer Trunk Worsted Weight yarn. I am not saying “YOU go out and buy it too” because I don’t know how it’s going to wear but it is probably my most favorite yarn ever to use. I know we all like different things . . some like soft and squishy. This isn’t soft and squishy. Some might even say it’s abrasive, though I think that’s a stretch but . . it’s very tightly twisted and I could be wrong, but if ever there’s a 100% Superwash Wool that’s going to hold up to wear and washing, I do believe this yarn could be it. For my swatch, once it was washed, it did get softer . . plenty soft enough that I wouldn’t have any complaints about wearing it next to my skin. I really like this yarn but you’re probably starting to get that idea, right?
No here’s Nicole’s Carabe with one sleeve done.
Carabe
Someone had asked me the other day when I showed the picture if the stripes would get “smoother” after blocking. I’m assuming she meant because they look a little rough around the edges but these stripes have a Slip 1/Knit 1 when you change colors and right before that, there’s a purl row to make a bump row so they aren’t intended to be smooth . . if that’s what I was being asked. If not . . ask again and I’ll try to give you a better answer.
I went ahead and steam blocked the stripe at the end of the sleeve so you could see it up close . . even in the horrible light in this house.
Stripe
The colors used in this one are Hollywood Cerise and Golden Butter. For my sweater, I’m thinking about using these combinations (one . . not all!)
- A New Leaf B/Hot Pimiento
- Red King Radish/Squid Ink A
- Hollywood Cerise/Creme Fraiche – that would be the local high school colors and I would probably get mugged for my sweater. Ever watch Friday Night Lights? It’s played out live . . in small towns across Texas for real!
There are other colors and I’m sure The Loopy Ewe will be getting more in before I need to buy yarn (catch that . . need . to . buy. yarn!) 🙂
It’s really hard to make a 2 color sweater without it being someone’s school colors. My high school colors were orange and black. I have not ruled that out! Yes, I’ve always had this great taste in color! 🙂
Sue in Scottsdale, AZ says
I love this color combination and style of the sweater. It is looking good!
Swooze says
Looks great. Now I understand the stripe. Thank for taking the time to teach. Speedy recovery my dear!
Katie says
Mine were orange and black too. The sweater is looking great!
Dar in MO says
Your sweater looks great. You sure did that sleeve quickly and matching up the location of stripes in sleeve to stripes on the body is the sign of a super knitter in my book. Nicole will love it!
BethL says
Love it!! And I’m so glad to hear that you are loving the Mrs Crosby Steamer Trunk since I have 8 skeins of it in Hot Pimento for my Camp Loopy project 3….Lipstick sweater
Jannette B says
This sweater is really growing on me – I just may have to add it to my queue!
I love the Red King Radish/Squid Ink A combo – and you’d better hurry up and order it – there are only 2 skeins of the Squid Ink A left! LOL You can tell Vince that I told you to get it – and you HAD to listen….!
Can’t wait to see this sweater finished!