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Need pattern help
I just bought this yarn:
It's called You Are My Sunshine from Three Irish Girls, and it's near and dear to my heart. Some of the proceeds go to an organization that supports families who have lost babies. As someone who had 3 early losses and had friends with late-term and newborn losses, I just knew I had to get some. Plus, just look at it. It's like a pansy rolled into a skein of yarn.
So I have 3 skeins of DK merino, at 270 yd/skein. Many people have suggested using this pattern:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/faraway-so-close
Thing is, this calls for worsted weight, and mine is DK, so I don't know how that will throw off the yardage. Plus it calls for a contrasting color and I don't have that either.
I was looking at this pattern, which I fell in love with years ago:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/multnomah
It calls for fingering, but I have more than enough in DK if it gets a little out of control.
So, which would you choose? Or would you go with another pattern altogether? I feel like I've spent the last 2 days constantly trolling ravelry for inspiration.
Our little Irish rose came to us on March 5, 2010
Don't drink the water.
Disclaimer: I am not an MD. Please don't PM me with pregnancy-related questions. Ask your doctor.
Re: Need pattern help
Of those two patterns, I like the second option a lot more. Are you set on a shawl? I tried seeing what other people have made with that yarn but it's not in the Ravelry library as of yet.
It is beautiful yarn!
ETA - After I replied I remembered this pattern that one of my knitting students made and I love, which calls for DK. With the additional yardage you could make a hat to match (and maybe some mittens/gloves) and save it for next winter?
TTC Baby #2 - BFP on 12/14/11 @ 10DPO - CP confirmed 12/18/11
BFP #2 on 1/13/12
Bazinga!
Liz's Yarn
Yeah, it's a little frustrating, but the yarn isn't going anywhere, so I can take my time. Thanks for the feedback everyone! If you run across a pattern you love, please pass it along!
Our little Irish rose came to us on March 5, 2010
Don't drink the water.
Disclaimer: I am not an MD. Please don't PM me with pregnancy-related questions. Ask your doctor.
Our little Irish rose came to us on March 5, 2010
Don't drink the water.
Disclaimer: I am not an MD. Please don't PM me with pregnancy-related questions. Ask your doctor.