Friday, July 29, 2011

Peppermint Ginger Top



Project: Peppermint Ginger
Pattern: Ginger, designed by Kim Hargreaves (free on Ravelry)
Yarn: Rio de la Plata handspun kettle dyed 100% wool
Yardage: 560 yards in stash
Needles: Size 7 & 9
Cast on: July 16 2011
Notes: Another project with China group on Ravelry. The yarn is a lovely single spun, thick and thin, very lofty at places, I hope it'll bloom nicely after a wash. The pattern is for a summer top, with crew neck in front and V neck in the back. Since I'm knitting in this heavy wool yarn, mine will be more like a layering piece. It will be a little longer than the pattern, with V neck on the front and back. Looks like I have enough yarn for some sleeves too. 

8 comments:

WonderWhyGal said...

Adorable. I like the layering idea...it can be worn throughout the year that way.

Spinster Beth said...

I love it, especially the color!

AllyB said...

Your yarn reminds me of the big lollipops that I used to desire at the county fair. Even your title sounds tasty today. Give that sweet pooch of your some pets from me and a sniff from LittleDog.

Kathryn Ray said...

Is it just me, or are you are posting a whole (or nearly whole) sweater every couple of weeks?

This one is lovely too. :-)

Voie de Vie said...

Love the color of this yarn! You are definitely whizzing through these projects. :)

Vivian said...

Thanks ladies!

@Kathy, Denise, this one is a quick knit. Once I start the next cable project I'll be back to my a-few-rows-a-day self ;-)

@Ally, I should post a new picture of the Rascal soon!

Heather Woollove said...

What a pretty color! I agree with Kathryn...you make so many large projects, it makes my head spin!! XXO-

Lynn said...

This is really cute! I like it!