You know how much I love Rowan Kidsilk Haze.
I love fluffy mohairy yarns.
I even like to use KSH double where in makes a thick DK type weight hairy, fuzzy garment.
But sometimes I don’t want quite that much fuzz. (This isn’t 1983 after all!)
Imagine my delight to see a pattern using one strand of KSH plus one strand of Rowan Fine Lace!
I know there are a few patterns out there doing this but this one was to die for – Captivate by Kim Hargreaves.
Picture from the book
It’s in Kim’s new book, North, which I confess, I ordered as soon as I got the email telling me it was out – there are several patterns in here I like 😀
OOOh – so many lovelies….
I had snaffled up 2 colours of Rowan Fine Lace in the sales in past years and wasn’t sure what to do with them. Surely given those Fine Lace and my extensive KSH stash I could make this?
The pattern uses Fine lace and KSH in colours quite close to each other – I decided to do the same – although it would be super fun to experiment with adding a white or black to a colour to create a more marled effect.
In the pattern – the fine lace is colour Ochre (which I have) plus Essence KSH – a buttery bright yellow (which I don’t have). I would have happily bought the KSH to make this but the bright yellow really would not suit my skin tone. Instead I had lovely mustardy/goldy shade of KSH (578, Swish)
Looking like this…
Ochre Fine Lace and Swish KSH
I did also toy with KSH in Meadow, a pastel jade, and Fine Lace in a pale leafy green but I didn’t like these as much – what do you think?
Hmm – would work but not as good for my skin tone
So, as you have guessed I went for the Ochre and Swish colourway and rejoiced in a little more destashing 🙂
The lace pattern is surprisingly straight forward , “work 2 st, yarn over, work 2 together”, on the knit and purl rows. It’s easy enough to slip into but a total bitch to sort out if you go wrong!
It looks like this close up…
Black background so you can see it….
After doing a little swatch, I’ve gone up 0.5 mm on the needle sizes (due to my usual tight knitting) and I’m whizzing along and enjoying myself.
Up to the armholes on the back already!
Love that rope effect/ribby look….
It’s making a gorgeous slightly fuzzy fabric – I’m sure I’m going to use this KSH/Fine Lace combo again….
Ooo, that is pretty. I’ve got some of both yarns in my stash, I’m not sure if I have any that match quite that well, but it’s possible that some of the more contrasting shades would work well together.
That’s so lovely – I love working two yarns together – gives a really pretty look to the fabric 🙂
Oooooo. REALLY like that combo and the colour is lovely, looking forward to seeing the end results! I have some Drops lace and mohair in my stash, and thought I might make a shawl as a Christmas present. You have spurred me on!
I think you made the right choice colour wise, they look so great together, and the stitch pattern looks really pretty, in an understated kind of way, which I like.
Looks like a lovely mix! Looking forward to seeing the fo 🙂
The warm ochre tones are lovely, really autumnal. I am looking forward to seeing the finished cardigan. I have been tempted for a while to order North and now I may have to get it!
I just got that book, too! Even with her newest book out, I thought this one had so many pretty designs that I chose it instead. Your cardi will be done in no time (if not already :). Good to see you posting again.
Love! What a gorgeous cardi and great colour choice…can’t wait to see the finished article.