Jofrog is Knitfrog!

An almost daily blog of my knitting adventures and conquests!

November 16 2005

Really Rowan? Really?

Let me preface this by saying I've never complained about a Rowan pattern before, I have no problems with them, and especially their more classic pieces, I really like them.

So, I swatched for my holiday top, "Missy", got all set to cast on, read the instructions:

Cast on X using yarn A, Knit
Row 1:Using yarn A, knit. Join in yarn B.
Row 2: Using yarn B, Knit.
Rows 3 and 4: As rows 1 and 2

Um, are those not single stripes, after row 2 are both of my yarns not on the wrong side of the work to do rows 3 and 4? Obviously two choices here. I went with the one that sticks closest to the pattern. Luckilly I do almost everything on circular needles, so I knit rows 1 and 2 as it says, then scooched it all down to work the next two rows from the opposite side and still have them be garder stitch (ie I purled them).

It looks good though, and that's all that counts. Here's a little bit for you to enjoy. Mmm, sparkles! Get ready for the holiday cheer!


Eh, it's a cloudy day. The real color is a bit less purple, and a bit deeper cranberry, but look at that sparkle!.

posted by jofrog16 at November 16, 2005 07:24 | link | comments (8)