And for my next feat, I will attempt to climb my own personal Mt. Everest: the Saddle Shouldered Aran Cardigan by Meg Swansen. (Rav Link) Why is it my Mt. Everest? I mean, yes, I’ve knit a crapload of cables and a lot of complicated lace so what’s the problem? Oh, well, the STEEKS! Yea, I’ve never steeked. It intimidates the living shit out of me.
I fell in love with Brooklyn Tweed’s version of it. It’s absolutely beautiful. I’ve seen several other mods to it in Ravelry that I want to try also, including changing the collar up a bit.
I bought some Cascade Eco Wool in a beautiful coffee color from Webs. I’ve mapped out my cables. I’ve swatched in stockinette and now it’s time to make a large cable swatch. The pattern recommends making a Swatch Cap (a hat with each of the cable motifs) but…what if I run out of yarn?? I have 4 skeins (1,912 yds) of the Eco Wool. I guess I could always rip out the hat if I needed the yarn.
Wish me luck!
Woo hoo! You can do it!
I have the utmost confidence in you.
I can’t wait to see it. I have a sweater all ready to steek but I’m too chicken.
I’ll wish you good luck, even though I’m sure you’ll do a wonderful job. I’d like to think that my recently revealed Mt. Everest inspired you in some way (lie to me if you have to)
And do you steek the cables? That seems even scarier!
You’ll do fine! Steeks are only scary the first time
Have fun!
I’m going to knit that too someday!