savannah Swatch

#kwsummersweatter, Not much that's more fun than starting a new project!  Here we go , August 22, rolled most of the hanks into balls, left one in case I need to return it.  Every yarn has a different quality about it, and it's great fun to see if what you think will happen with a certain stitch pattern or idea actually happens.
August 23- Thought I wanted to use an eyelet ribbed pattern for some of the body but at this gauge the hole is too big.  maybe use as an accent, hemlime or neckline..we'll see.

Guage come out perfectly at 5.5sts=1' on a size 5 needle.
So now to get working on stitch counts for this design...
The color and weight are fabulous and the yarn is soft yet with a lot of integrity; it will be great to show stitch definition.

My Savannah Arrived Today #kwsummersweater

My Savannah arrived today! #kwsummersweater.   Very exciting!  My LYS called and I was over in a flash to pick it up!  The color is just gorgeous ;a deep, deep raspberry; colorway Crepe Myrtle...Can't wait to get to swatching!  This will be a garment for The Fibre Companies new pattern contest.
My design will be a summer shell ; the body will have a ribbed eyelet pattern and the front a drapey cowl neckline. The yarn is 50% wool, 20% cotton, 15% liene and 15% soya   50gms = 160 yards.  I estimate 7 skeins for my project.
more photos and details  as I get going......

Sweet Savannah Summer Sweater Contest..hmmm...what color?

I'm thinking very seriously about entering this contest through The Fibre Company.
Very nice cotton DK yarn and I have several summer shell patten ideas running around in my head.
but..what color to choose???they have some really lovely ones....I think either the chambray or the pinky red color, crepe myrtle  I think it's called would be great with my wardrobe.  It's always hard to second guess what color will show best and if color is a deciding factor in what designs are chosen, as the designs all end up as a spread in an upcoming publication.   The neutrals are safe and pretty too but  I'm tempted to stay with one of the colors that I was first drawn to.....ok decided.....crepe myrtle!

guess I'll have to set up a facebook page........#kwsummersweater   here I come!