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. 
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8 comments:

  1. WonderWhyGal7/29/2011 3:01 AM

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

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  2. Spinster Beth7/29/2011 10:42 AM

    I love it, especially the color!

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  3. AllyB7/29/2011 6:12 PM

    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.

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  4. Kathryn Ray7/30/2011 6:40 AM

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

    This one is lovely too. :-)

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  5. Voie de Vie7/30/2011 1:00 PM

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

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  6. Vivian7/30/2011 6:02 PM

    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!

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  7. Heather Woollove7/31/2011 4:13 AM

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

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  8. Lynn7/31/2011 1:36 PM

    This is really cute! I like it!

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