Sadie & Oliver

Dear Jackalope Cowl,

This is the story of how you came to be.

Just before Christmas, I was struck with an urge to do a fair-isle something-or-other, and immediately I had an idea for the niftiest pair of mittens my mitten drawer has ever seen.  Yarn was ordered, charts were drawn, and it all went to pot with the yarn being held hostage somewhere between there and here.

That was when I read through the Winter issue of Interweave Knits and fell a little too in love with the Granted Cowichan inspired sweaters.  And *poof* a project appeared in my head offering me exactly what I needed;  colorwork, a small project, an opportunity to flex creative muscles and last, but certainly not least, a healthy dose of jackalopes.

A girl like me couldn't ask for anything better than jackalopes.

Ravel it here or  

The Details

Knit Picks Palette yarn - 1 ball each of Oyster Heather, Tidepool Heather, Camel Heather & Bark

Garnstudio Drops Alpaca - 1 ball in Light Steel Blue, 8105 (for the lining)

2.75mm & 3.0mm, 16" circular needles

Finished Size:  19" at top edge, 23.5" at bottom edge, and 8.5" long

Wisteria

It was a debate as to whether I should design something for Mama, or use a beautiful pattern written by someone else.  I opted for the latter, and I'm glad I did.

The only modification I made was to shorten the sleeves by about 2".  I love the cables in this pattern, especially the ones that cascade from the yoke.  I'm not sure how Mama will feel about those cables highlighting her hips and rearend, but I didn't like the look of Wisteria without them.

 

 

Specs:

Wisteria by Kate Gilbert (Twist Collective ~ Fall 2008)

51" finished bust

yarn: Berroco Ultra Alpaca

needles:  5mm circulars (40" & 16")

I am sure it will be more flattering on Mama.  There is a postive ease of 19" on this dress form.