June 14, 2011

Yarn: King Cole Merino Blend DK, 100% Superwash Wool in Wine, Cascade 220 100% worsted weight wool, in Gold, Knit Picks Merino Style, 100% Merino Wool in Moss, and Berroco Vintage Worsted, 50% Acrylic, 40% Wool, 10% Nylon, in Breezeway

Needles: 4 mm / 6 US

Gauge: 5 sts and 8 rows per inch

Stitch Pattern: Striped Check Pattern

Source: BW1, p. 59.

Comments: I grabbed these four colours out of the box without paying much attention to how well they matched with one another - I guess I got lucky, because they don't look too bad!  Not sure I'd make a garment out of this combination, but I think its fun for a swatch at least! :)