Contrast
With the cuffs finished, my needles were empty (cough, mostly, cough), and I found myself in need of a project. I’d had an idea bubbling away in the back of my mind for a while now, and this seemed like the perfect time to play with it. It required two yarns though, so I knew there would be a fair amount of swatching.
So first came this. 
Oh, then this.
Um, and then a little of this.
And none of those are quite right. Which is fine, they’re swatches. They’re there to teach me things, not to be perfect. And they’ve taught me quite a lot of things, so they’ve done their jobs well, even if they have all since gone to the great swatch pile in the sky.
They’ve actually taught me enough that I may have just sent a cable on the secret designers’ wire service to one of my favorite yarn folks to see if we can hatch a little plot. Because this will require just the right yarn, and that’s too good an opportunity to pass up!
Ooh, what is that stitch? Gorgeous, looks like embroidery. Whatever you’re up to, it’s gonna be great.
Oh – I like where this is going…
The last swatch is, colorwise, a great start for a fall leaves design. 🙂
My first thought was ‘oh, tiny Canadian flags!’
I love the first swatch! I can’t wait to see what you are cooking up.
I love them all, but mostly the first one. Cannot wait to see what comes of this.
Yeah, I like the high contrast best too, but it’s good to see how the others behave as well.
What is the lovely red yarn in the swatches? I’m sure they’ll turn in to something beautiful!
I actually have no idea, because this is all stuff from the scraps bin, sorry!
I dig these. I really hope this pattern is for socks (this will not be the last time I type that. ) : )