Usually I stick to knitting one item at a time but as I'm going to be away for 5 weeks I swatched and felted for the Habu Kit # 74 (Angora and Cotton Pullover). I'll work on both at the same time and felt and assemble them when I return.
If you've been interested in using the Habu yarns for a sweater but been a bit intimidated by them the angora and cotton would be a great place to start. The fiber is more traditionlly yarn like and less sproingy than the stainless steel silk. The drape and softness is amazing too.
I used 6mm needles (US 10) and got 50% length shrinkage again and hardly any width shrinkage. Because I like narrow sleeves I'll cast on 35 stitches for each sleeve, knit 9 inches straight and then begin the sleeve increases - likely one each side every sixth row.
For those who have heard the Habu patterns are hard to follow I have to say this isn't my experience of them. After taking a few minutes to understand how it's all laid out it's quite logical.
4 comments:
I love it! The thing I love most about Habu (well, one of them) is that the garment design is as simple and imaginative as the yarn design.
Another exciting project, Michele. I look forward to seeing your big Habu projects grow, as I am a too much of a chicken to give them a try...yet.
Michelle - can you tell me how kit 74 turned out? I'm about to start on it... thanks!
Sheila
Michelle - can you tell me how kit 74 turned out? I'm about to start on it... thanks!
Sheila
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