I have come into possession of some more yarn that was looking to be re-homed. As it came to me without labels, I did some detective work on it this morning. (Knitting Rules is most helpful on this particular subject.)
It smelled like wool and felt like a fingering weight but just to be safe, first I weighed.
696.29 grams
Then I wrapped.
17 wpi
Then I burned.
Mmm, burning hair.
Then I measured and weighed again.
10 yds = 3.5 grams
I can say with some confidence that I have just over 1989 yds of fingering weight, 3-ply wool, which really, really wants to be a cardigan.
But which cardigan? I’m thinking maybe Austin Hoodie by Connie Chang Chinchio. Possibly Candelia by Cecily Glowik MacDonald. And I can’t explain why, but I’m feeling a strong urge to knit Myrtle by Snowden Becker even though I’m convinced I would not like how it looks on me.
Decisions, decisions.
so, I like either of the first two patterns, but like you am not so sure about #3 .. my neck is always cold and so I like having something up over it .. i.e. #1 .. <3
Myrtle is beautiful, but how practical is it? Personally I like the Austin Hoodie…
I have been considering Myrtle for quite some time–still not sure but do think it’s beautiful. Love the other two, as well.
I would definitely have to do some modifications on Myrtle to be happy with how it looks on me. I would lengthen the body to start with – all the project pictures on Ravelry look much shorter than I like my tops. I’m also worried about it looking boxy and busy all at once, but I see a few folks have taken the just-one-button approach, letting the sweater fall open, which breaks up that effect a little. Since you’d have to wear a shirt under this anyway, I think that might be the way to go. Of course, the Austin Hoodie would need no mods at all, and I would probably just add long sleeves to Candelia. Hmm…good thing I already have my next 5 or 6 sweaters queued up, so there’s plenty of time to decide on this one.