October 3, 2009

Did you Miss Me?

When the newest issue of knitty was released, I fell pretty hard for colonnade. This doesn't make a lot of sense to me because I really don't generally care for garments that are so drastically two different colors. But - hey I have the ability and the skills to just not change colors and save myself an end to weave in. Maybe that's the gist of it - 2 more ends to weave in just don't do it for me. Truth be told - there are a lot of prints in my wardrobe and when you add an accessory with two colors it makes it that much harder to blend into an already busy wardrobe. This is a very, very quick knit. There are some problems in the original pattern - but the designer is aware and they have most likely been corrected by now.
I used about 2.5 hanks of Manos del Uruguay. Which I'm sure is a lovely yarn - but I *personally* don't care for it. I like yarns that a have a nice twist and this doesn't. It's also very thick/thin and there were some spots that were so think I though the yarn would break. It didn't. It does spit-splice nicely though so with the exception of the beginning and the end - no ends to weave!
I thought about making this longer, but I was tired of the lace panels by the time the thought hit - there were just over 300 stitches per row at that point. Since I'm pretty sure I'm not cool enough to wear this like the cover model - I think I'll be gifting it - soon.
Final verdict - lovely pattern, if you're one of the cool kids - knit it now!

11 comments :

  1. Pretty! I like the color you picked, too. :-)

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  2. I think its very pretty, I am working on mine right now, I used Manos for the yoke and am using Malabrigo for the lace section.

    I printed the pattern the day Knitty came out, and I haven't had any problems (unless I didn't really miscount) so I hope I am doing it right!!!

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  3. I like it!! Especially on the houndy...Miss Lucy?

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  4. Very cute!
    Someone in my knitting group is doing this right now too! Love it in this color :)

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  5. I did miss you, but figured the boss was keeping you tied up. It is pretty, and it's nice that Lucy is a cool kid who can wear it!

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  6. Is that Lucy looking so sad about being turned into a model?

    It looks nice on her, but I think I'd prefer it on you.

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  7. Well, I didn't use Manos, but I don't like two colors either, not for me, so I'll be gifting mine too.

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  8. Turned out lovely! Mine is drying in the Marine's room, I'll be posting about it this week. :)

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  9. it's lovely, though miss lucy looks less than pleased. :)
    and i did miss you! i was hoping this post would contain evidence of a fabulous new haircut!

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  10. I love the color you picked! I got through 2 repeats of the lace part yesterday in between some cleaning...

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  11. Pretty! I don't like it with two colours either, though I may make it with a handpaint. I'll try to wear it like the model, but you can be sure it will be lame. Not that I care! To the end of the queue!

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