The Tangled Yoke Cardigan [Ravelry] is finally swatched, thanks to The Point, which recently started carrying Felted Tweed [Ravelry] in a nice range of colors.* Can't say I wasn't tempted by all the lovely jewel tones - that purple! that red! But as with most cabled projects, light hues are probably best for making the cables pop. Eunny has good taste of course, and I chose the same colorway as she. The "Wheat" colorway is this lovely oat with flecks of black and lavender, which you might be able to see in the photo above.
I had to downsize to a US 4 to get stitch gauge, and I'm still just a wee bit off for row gauge, but like Lisa I'm going to let it go since this piece is largely stockinette.
* and thanks also to the crack team at Brooklyn General for supplying the needles when my 4s inexplicably disappeared.
Update: So after Gena wrote saying she'd had success using a US 3 needle (nice work, btw!), I thought it might not hurt to see if I got any closer using a US 3. Here are the results - US 3 is on bottom, US 4 on top:
Row gauge was more accurate using the 3s (*almost* there). My stitch gauge was almost identical on both, but the fabric on the size 4 swatch is a softer, drapier and more elastic. The fabric on size 3s is a bit stiffer and a little rougher. I only steam blocked them, but I imagine with immersion blocking the size 4 swatch would stretch quite a bit and the size 3 swatch would smooth out somewhat. Plus I don't think this piece requires much drape. I'm thinking I'll go with the size 3s. I only wonder whether this is likely to create any problems at the yoke with bunching around the cables, etc.
Oh, and speaking of tangled yoke cardis - Ravelers, did you see this one in CASHMERE? Swoon!
you have great taste as well!
oooooh I see me making this in the light green I think a friday at the Point is in my future :)
This is going to be great! I don't think I've ever knit cables in anything other than lighter neutrals. They just look so dang good that way. I love this pattern. Can't wait to see more. :)
Posted by: jenna at September 23, 2007 11:42 AMYay! You and I can Yoke-along :) I *never* get row gauge with Eunny's patterns: not with the Deep V, not with the Anemoi Mitts, and not with this sweater. I haven't cast on yet because I can't seem to get my hands on a Fall interweave!
Posted by: Lisa at September 23, 2007 12:18 PMWow, Jess, were you inside my head when writing this post? I cast on earlier this week for the TYC, in the Wheat colorway on 4s.
Guaranteed you'll finish yours before me, so I can't wait to see your progress.
Now to get out of work before 7pm on a Friday and make the trek to the Point to TYC-along with you and Lisa...
Posted by: julsey at September 23, 2007 1:00 PMGorgeous. I can't wait until I can start swatching... but I'm waiting for my yarn order to come in. I considered wheat as well, but finally opted for the clover option. I've been waiting for this pattern since I saw her first swatches on her blog ages ago. Can't wait to see how yours turns out!
Posted by: lifexhistory at September 23, 2007 1:20 PMI do love the wheat color! My row gauge was off, too, and I had to knit mine on US 3s.
Posted by: Gena at September 23, 2007 1:29 PMi have been eyeing this sweater too, in that color... i need to make it down to the point! i have just a week or so to go on the cobblestone sweater for e, then i will feel justified in starting something for me :)
Posted by: amisha at September 23, 2007 2:53 PMThis is going to be a real beauty, Jess. Great choice on the yarn. Cheers!
Posted by: Lolly at September 23, 2007 3:43 PMyay, I love Tangled Yoke! I think the yarn Eunny chose is perfect. Can't wait to see yours...
Posted by: Julia at September 23, 2007 4:23 PMLove that tweed!
:)
I'm swatching this today! I'm doing it in Rowan Wool Cotton (I live in CA where it's not too cold most of the time) in a deep chocolate brown. I'm so excited to start!!!
Posted by: Chelsea at September 23, 2007 5:33 PMGotta admire your conscientious approach to swatching Jess!
Posted by: Carson at September 23, 2007 9:03 PMLooks great! I have yarn for this sweater but am finishing other projects and trying to overcome my first-sweater-anxiety. Can't wait to see how it turns out!
Posted by: DancingFish at September 23, 2007 10:05 PMAh, swatching... You knit, you dream, you squint your eyes so a 4" square turns into an entire sweater... Looks like you're going to have a blast with this pattern!
Posted by: Veronique at September 24, 2007 1:27 PMI've been knitting this in cashmere in my head since I saw it. Who knows if it will ever make it to my needles.
Posted by: Mama Urchin at September 25, 2007 7:34 AMFunny! I just swatched for this, too! Oddly enough I got gauge on the 5s. This is shocking, because I rarely ever get gauge using the 8right* sized needles. Looks like there are going to be quite a few TYCs out there soon! :) I'll have to check out the cashmere one...mmm...
Posted by: Nonnahs at September 26, 2007 8:44 PM