A couple years ago, I saw someone wearing a cardigan that was knitted with ribbon yarn. It looked like the front sides and back panels were knitted in a very loose stockinette stitch, then edged with single crochet stitches (also very loosely) that were then seamed together using a crocheted stitch. The arms were attached similarly. It was such a cute and airy cardigan, and I always wondered how difficult it would be to replicate... And, because of it, I've always thought that knitting with ribbon yarns would be so much fun...
But, I really don't seem to have much luck with the ribbon yarn that I do have... I bought about 20 skeins of Ornaghi Filati Giglio ribbon yarn in cream and dark teal colors. (Oh. I bought them at an amazing discount price.) The dark teal I used last year to make Iris, from Rowan 35. My version was modified to have shorter sleeves, which ended up being too wide at the elbow. But, otherwise, I love the bolero.
I'm currently using the cream colored yarn for another bolero, the Fiery bolero, which I've practically finished (just the edging to go). I love the texture and how the stitches look... But, I'm very concerned about the measurements... Row gauge was slightly off, so I had to modify quite a bit. The pattern doesn't really adjust easily for off-gauge correctioning (okay, I think i'm making up words now). Also, I had already made plenty of modifications from the start: like, substituting short-row shaping for all of the cast-on and cast-off shaping... I'm really afraid I've made some serious errors. Anyway, now I just have this urge to finish this garment and it's killing me that the needles I need to do the edging are on the Teardrop lace scarf, which is about halfway complete. Imagiknit is still open. Do I dare? haha
Added to this, just yesterday I was flipping through some back issues of Interweave Knits and found another pattern I want to knit. I mean, I want to knit it right now, immediately, rather than add it to my ever-growing queue. What pattern is this? The Waterlily Top from Spring 2006. Another ribbon yarn pattern and this one, rather pricey. Is there a good substitute for ribbon yarns??
Ah. So, the drama.
You might have noticed that for now the Blush cat sweater pattern is offline while I work on it. I think, now that I've given a preview, I'll wait to post the complete pattern, instead of updating as I go (as I originally intended). Check back soon!
