June 22, 2007

Mandalay Cables and Lace


A modified pattern from Knit N'Style Summer 2004 by Helene Rush, originally for Italian Ice ribbon yarn. I used Mandalay silk; in two different dye lots of the Oatfields color. I had to knit alternate pairs of rows to blend the two lots, as they almost looked like two different colors. I made buttonholes in the cable crossings. After I finished, I didn't like how the cardigan looked buttoned, so I sewed it up and I like it much better. The sleeves unroll to wrist length. It looks much better when I don't wear a belt underneath it! The lace was fun and easy.