Still Life With Swatches: March 11, 2011

March 11, 2011

Yarn: Rowan Wool Cotton, DK weight 50% Cotton/50% Wool, in Gypsy

Needles: 4 mm / 6 US

Gauge: 5 stitches and 6.25 rows per inch

Stitch Pattern: Reverse engineered

Source: A machine-knit, store bought item

Comments: This one is for you Darcy! :) I think DK weight is too heavy - it loses the delicacy of the pattern. The original gauge is 8 sts/inch, which means its a 2 ply/laceweight yarn... I wonder how it would look in a slightly fuzzy fingering weight yarn?

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P'cess14 March 2011 at 08:05
I wonder if a sport weight alpaca even? Or some laceweight mohair with another laceweight or light light fingering?

The color of this yarn is gorgeous tho!
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Stitch Resources

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