You've probably figured out what to do with your wheat Gepard, but that yellowish color is always good for baby knits, if you know someone expecting! Little stroller/crib blankets are easy and gives you the opportunity to try new stitches! Plus, the new parents feel so special getting something handmade! Edit: I just saw a comment that mentioned changing the color with a mohair - I like that idea, too!!
You are so right! It is literally the perfect baby knit color, and the merino is so soft. I don’t know anyone who is expecting right now, but I can always knit a baby blanket and have it ready to gift when needed!
Hello, Laura! Your April cardigan looks beautiful) Just a small remark about KFO shop and the cost of their yarns: I do not know about shipping to your country, but in my case, there is quite a significant tax that one needs to pay additionally, so the real cost of one ball of mohair is not actually 7.75 euros, but app. 20% more ( my region is Poland)
You could add a very subtle speckled mohair or even a darker shade mohair to the wheat and it would be a completely different color. I think wandering flock has some light speckled mohair that would be perfect.
You are so right! Knitting for Olive posts a lot of swatches on their Instagram about different colored mohairs mixed with their merino, so it might be time for a deep dive to see if they have any merino close to the wheat color (and see how this looks with different mohair colors)
It’s actually good to know I’m not the only one who had this issue! The good thing about knitting is that it can always be unraveled… but it really did take forever to knit the Musselburgh 😬
That's so funny, I also got souvenir yarn from Paris from miss la motte and knit an Oslo hat for myself 😂 I did the mohair edition one which needs less yardage of the fingering weight (I was able to do the whole hat out of one skein) - in case you get more souvenir yarn in the future!
Your projects look amazing! Love the mods you made to your Monday Sweater, especially the 2x2 rib and split hem. My Musselburgh Hat also turned out to big. I knit the adult medium.
Thank you! Okay and that makes me feel a little better that your Musselburgh hat came out too big as well… maybe the pattern just runs a little big 🤷♀️
This will be my first time going to knitcity. This is their first time in Toronto. I live in Peterborough Ontario Canada. I like Rhinebeck fiber festival the best.
If you're not happy with the color of your Haraboji cardigan, you could always attempt to overdye it when you're done! or, if you're wanting it less yellow, try washing it with a purple shampoo (maybe... do some research on this first!)
You've probably figured out what to do with your wheat Gepard, but that yellowish color is always good for baby knits, if you know someone expecting! Little stroller/crib blankets are easy and gives you the opportunity to try new stitches! Plus, the new parents feel so special getting something handmade!
Edit: I just saw a comment that mentioned changing the color with a mohair - I like that idea, too!!
You are so right! It is literally the perfect baby knit color, and the merino is so soft. I don’t know anyone who is expecting right now, but I can always knit a baby blanket and have it ready to gift when needed!
Hello, Laura! Your April cardigan looks beautiful) Just a small remark about KFO shop and the cost of their yarns: I do not know about shipping to your country, but in my case, there is quite a significant tax that one needs to pay additionally, so the real cost of one ball of mohair is not actually 7.75 euros, but app. 20% more ( my region is Poland)
That green cardigan looks fabulous on you, and so professional, well done 💚
You could add a very subtle speckled mohair or even a darker shade mohair to the wheat and it would be a completely different color. I think wandering flock has some light speckled mohair that would be perfect.
You are so right! Knitting for Olive posts a lot of swatches on their Instagram about different colored mohairs mixed with their merino, so it might be time for a deep dive to see if they have any merino close to the wheat color (and see how this looks with different mohair colors)
I had the exact same problem with the musselburgh hat! Spent forever knitting it just to have a ridiculously baggy hat, won’t be re-knitting it.
It’s actually good to know I’m not the only one who had this issue! The good thing about knitting is that it can always be unraveled… but it really did take forever to knit the Musselburgh 😬
And the worst part is that I definitely knew it was going to be too big when I was like 60% through it but just kept going anyway because I’m stubborn
That's so funny, I also got souvenir yarn from Paris from miss la motte and knit an Oslo hat for myself 😂 I did the mohair edition one which needs less yardage of the fingering weight (I was able to do the whole hat out of one skein) - in case you get more souvenir yarn in the future!
Haha that is great! If I don’t get much wear out of my Musselburgh hat, it’ll be good to know that miss la motte makes a good Oslo hat!
Your projects look amazing! Love the mods you made to your Monday Sweater, especially the 2x2 rib and split hem. My Musselburgh Hat also turned out to big. I knit the adult medium.
Thank you! Okay and that makes me feel a little better that your Musselburgh hat came out too big as well… maybe the pattern just runs a little big 🤷♀️
I just stumbled on your podcast. Love your knits. Are you going to knitcity Toronto?
Thanks! I am not going to knit city Toronto this year, but I would love to go to more fiber festivals! Would you recommend going to knit city?
This will be my first time going to knitcity. This is their first time in Toronto. I live in Peterborough Ontario Canada. I like Rhinebeck fiber festival the best.
If you're not happy with the color of your Haraboji cardigan, you could always attempt to overdye it when you're done! or, if you're wanting it less yellow, try washing it with a purple shampoo (maybe... do some research on this first!)
Both sound promising (yet equally terrifying)! Thank goodness for swatches to test things on lol. I might try overdying some of the wheat color Woolia