I swatched!
Yesterday, while Alec practiced his jumps and flips in gymnastics class, I whipped up a swatch for my Central Park Hoodie. I'm going to love knitting this sweater. Cables and tweed = FALL. Gauge was achieved on a US 7 needle. Technically, we don't start until October 4, but I'm going to cast on and get into the cables so that I can help anyone with questions.
Mindy posted a great thought on our Ravelry.com forum - whether to knit the CPH in pieces as designed, or adjust it for knitting in the round. Normally, I opt for knitting sweaters in one piece. For example, I changed the Phyllo Yoke to be knit in one piece. BUT, in this case, I think I'm going with the piece work, for a couple reasons. First, this is a KAL and I want to be able to help people learn to seam the pieces together. Second, seams do tend to give a sweater more structure and support. While I don't think anyone would have problems with their sweaters if knitting them in the round, I think I want the seamed/structure look. Third, I haven't done a seamed sweater in awhile and I'm feeling like knitting the pieces. If anyone wants to knit this in the round, there is some great advice on the ravelry boards, and I can show you how to adjust your stitch counts - and of course, I'm sure your fellow KALers would be happy to help.
And who might our knitters be? (Remember, you can join us at anytime.) As of this morning the roll call looks like this: (If I've missed you, let me know. If you want to join - yay!)
Adrienne - Cascade 200 Tweed
Bridget - yarn undecided
Chesley - Debbie Bliss Donegal Tweed Aran
Cheryl B. - Debbie Bliss Donegal Tweed Aran
Christy - Cascade 220 Heather
Diane - yarn undecided
Jayne - yarn undecided
Jennifer - yarn undecided
Katie - undecided
Lesley - Cascade 220 Heather
Lizzie - yarn undecided
Mary Ellen - knitting alongside us with the Suzie hoodie - Cascade 220
Meg - Dream in Color Classy
Michelle - Debbie Bliss Donegal Tweed Aran
Mindy - Cascade 220 Heather
Pam - Cascade 220 Tweed
Peggy - Cascade 220 Heather
Terri - Ella Rae Amity