Knitting, Knitting, I just keep knitting...

Can you believe that it's already mid July? WHERE is the time going? On Friday, I spent a few hours at the TKGA (The Knitting Guild Association) summer convention held here this past weekend in Manchester, NH...right in my neck of the woods! So convenient. I mulled and roamed the vendor shops for 4.5 hours...so many yarns and such! I walked away with some Webs Valley Yarns Sugarloaf in Eggplant for Berroco's Bethany for my niece, Berger du Nord Belle silk for some secret pal gifts, and an Austrian cardigan pattern and Harrisville's own Orchid yarn (25% Mohair, 70% Fine Virgin Wool & 5% Cashmere. A single ply yarn with a loft spun twist that is warm and wonderfully lightweight) in Canyon from Harrisville Yarns. I wanted much, much more...but it wasn't in the budget. :)




The rich heritage of Austrian traveling stitches is the inspiration for the intriguing texture of this soft, elegant, white cardigan. Knit in Harrisville Designs Orchid Line yarn, a luxury blend of mohair, silk and fine wool, the design just pops out with wonderful definition. And since the twisted stitches do not require a cable needle, this design is far faster and easier to knit than it looks.

Sizes: 39(43,48,53)". Gauge 23 sts and 27 rows = 4".
Yarn requirements: Harrisville Designs Orchid Line (Mohair, Silk, and Wool) 100 gr. skeins. 5 (6,7,8) skeins White Orchid
Alternative Yarn: Harrisville’s Flax and Wool Blend.

Now, if you remember, I was at Lucy Neatby's Sock Workshop at Harrisville last month and picked up these:
Cable & Lace Cardigan (#P718)


Cable and Lace: A lacy pattern combines a simple cable and seed stitch in this sweater shirt pattern shown here in Bordeaux from the Orchid Yarns. The design has a seed stitch collar, open vent side slits and button bands. There is also a simple cropped version of the design which has no side slits or collar, just a simple seed stitch neckband.

Level: Intermediate
Sizes: 35 (43, 46, 54)" Gauge: 4 sts & 6 rows = 1"
Yarn: Harrisville Designs Orchid Yarns
(Soft Spun Mohair, Silk & Wool Blend - 100 gr. Skeins)
Tunic - 4 (5 ,5 ,6) Skeins
Cropped - 4 (5 ,5 ,6) Skeins

AND...


Roma Cardigan (#P716)



Roma Cardigan: This elegant and slender fitting cardigan has a body of open cables on reversed stockinette stitch ground. The edge rib, cuffs, neck and button bands are all in a feminine mini cable rib stitch. It is knit in Harrisville Designs luxury blend of Silk and Wool in creamy White.

Level: Intermediate
Sizes: 36 (42, 46, 54)"
Gauge 25: sts & 19 rows = 4"
Yarns: Harrisville Designs Silk & Wool Blend -
50 gr. Skeins
8 (9, 10, 12) Skeins Shown in White.
Alternatives:
Cashmere & Wool Blend or New England Shetland-100% Pure Wool - light-weight 2 ply, 50 gr. Skeins

I also picked a cone of 2/14 Alpaca Silk(laceweight) from Valley Yarns in the Sienna Colorway for a very late start on Mystery Stole 3, which is coordinated by Pink Lemon Twist. Let the fun begin...

The Mystery Stole 3!