I worked on the fancy scarf yesterday and got a good deal more done - including joining the second slippery-as-snot ball of microfiber. I should be able to finish it before too much longer. I’m thinking of edging it with some similar yarn in a teal color and perhaps fringing it too? With beads? That may be a bit overboard. I’ll have to see when I get there.
I wound a ball of the Waterspun last night and started to play with it. I had in mind a Coronet sort of thing except maybe changing the kind of cable and doing something a little different with the body of the hat.
First, the Waterspun is nice - but odd. It’s a worsted yarn, but it’s very light so there’s a bit of cognitive dissonance as I’m knitting along. It works up nicely though and, because of its fulled nature, doesn’t split at all. It’s also very pretty. So here’s where I ask for all your opinions :)
Cable braid
Do the colors obscure the cable? I kind of think they do but I don’t trust myself to judge objectively. What do you think?
The other hat possibility is the Spiral Cap.
Spiral Caps
The only issue with this pattern is that the crown is very shallow, though I don’t see any problem with lengthening it. This is a two-needle, short-row construction and is fun to do. The nice thing is that I’ve made it twice before so I know what to expect from the pattern. But if the variegated yarn obscures the cable, well…..
Actually, this is one of those days where I feel completely thumb-fingered and hopeless. I feel like I should go back to knitting fuzzy scarves and stop pretending I know how to do anything else. It’ll pass.
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The cable does appear get lost a bit with the variegated yarn. It may look better when completely done, since it’ll be larger-scale, but I think textured knit patterns (like cables) generally work best with solid colors.
Nice hats! About your mystery place, I definitely believe that “places” can have a certain energy. And I’m not afraid to get all mystical. I wonder, sometimes, if natural beauty has energy. I’ve only felt this kind of thing in a specific place up north, Michigan.
Although the colors are pretty, it seems to over power the cables, I think.
I’d call it subtle. But I think it’s bold enough to work.
Gotta say, I think the variegation obscures the cables. I think it’s the stripes of color that are making the cables look fragmented, not smooth, continuous and fluid the way they’re supposed ta’.
Natalie, Judy and Ryan -
What you say coincides with how I saw it. If the colors had a longer repeat - but they don’t. Thanks so much for your observations and comments.
Larry - I always think of cables as kind of bold things. You know, standing out there and grabbing the eye. But a subtle cable? That’s an interesting concept. I’m gonna have to mull that over; that may be worth fooling around with!
Thanks!
Marcy - you may recognize the orchid hat as the one from the “how to fix a cable” post :)
I’ve had design conundrums with variegated yarn before, too. One time I did something that involved eyelets, which gives you some stitch interest, but doesn’t get obscured by the yarn pattern. Another time I did a chunky rib, which would be a good place to run a cable or two. Good luck with whatever you decide!!
Thanks Laura :) I’m working it out. I really like variegated yarns, but I really hate working plain stockinette - hence the problem :)
I used to think that variegated yarns will hide the cables. After I saw the bags with cable patterns my colleague knitted in Kureyon, I find the effect different but nice too. To me, your waterspun with cable looks good but it’s very much up to your preference.
Siow Chin - Thanks for your observation. I was playing with the idea of going ahead anyway and I think you’ve helped me make up my mind! The cabling doesn’t stand out but it isn’t exactly invisible either.
