Hmm a husky collar. Could it be done with these 6 1/2 oz of frogged wool from the thrift shop? It says 7oz...Oooh...sky blue with a fluffy white garter stitch collar if there's not enough? Yes let's try.
This is a beautiful old fashioned reversible fabric in what I’m calling a deep moss rib, that is one column of purl stitches, one of garter stitch then one of knit stitches. It has a lovely calming purl knit knit rhythm on both sides making a vertical ‘seed stitch and ribbing’ which stretches width wise for a snug jumper.
This recycled wool is lovely and soft and the kink in the yarn looks ‘nice barmy’, that is all waffly and cosy with the ribbing.
BUT
Sadly when ripping this back really carefully and neatly, it’s last owner tied wee knots over most of the worn bits I didn’t know about… I will have zillions of ends to weave in as I keep having to knot the yarn for a few inches over another bald patch. ! had to throw away a beautiful cabled sweater once because I had to try felting the wool for a join in my palms didn't I. It was great fun but the joins could not take the strain of the cable panel and I ended up watching those ladders run……
Adage for today, always tidy up loose ends and joins carefully.
Check it out; Deep Moss Ribbing; really scrunchy.
Cast on a multiple of 3 stitches,
#1 (P1,K2)
#2 (K2,P1)
Front finished very quickly but I can't count or something as the shoulders seem different heights... Must froggit and balance them up before doing the back and sleeves. So I'm having a wee break to knit a nautiloid or two.
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