Green Gable is finished.
This pattern was easy to knit but hard to follow. She wasn't wholly clear about the yoke decreases, so after some Rav consultation, I ended up taking from the sleeve on the back decreases, and from the body on the front decreases.
Furthermore, the hood is obviously missing. I really like the way the body fits, but when I knit the hood it ended up being too baggy, too big, too loose, overall just meh. I didn't plan on wearing the hood up much anyway and I though it detracted too much from the pattern on the back. In a rare moment of forethought, I put in a lifeline on the last row before starting the hood - saved me so much time! When I picked back up, I knit 2.5 inches in the established rib for the collar.
I'd also used Cascade Eco Wool for the sweater - love, love, love. The stuff is awesome! It's so warm and cozy. I'm really happy with the fabric it produces - perfect for a sturdy fall sweater or a blanket. I'll definitely have to find another project for this yarn.
And now for something new.
Rosamund's Cardigan, knit in Tahki Yarns Rio, which is the recommended yarn for the project. The yarn is a lovely blend of alpaca, merino and silk - it's a wonderful yarn to have running through your fingers. I love just even holding it. So apparently the squishy softness of it overruled my general dislike for thick/thin yarns.
Although, since the difference in the thick/thin ratio is far less than other yarns I've worked with, I think the Rio will produce a nicely textured fabric. Some of the definition in the cables seems to be getting lost as well - which could also be a function of the reversible cable - I've never knit one otherwise, so I have nothing to compare it to. So we'll see.
