Montreal

February 22, 2016



I became totally obsessed with this the moment I saw it.  The pattern calls for Rowan Mohair Haze which I love, but when I saw this I immediately thought, Kidsilk Haze, so I raided my KSH stash and came up with a beautiful color combo.  I then headed to my local yarn store to supplement as I was just one color shy.   This is knit from bottom up in two pieces, front and back, then seamed.  I adjusted the pattern so I could knit it in the round, still bottom up, then will separate at the beginning of the sleeve increases and at that point knit front and back separately.  I see this with jeans or with textured hose and boots.  I won't hurry with this but I'll still plan to have it finished by next fall.  It's going to be a great knit to pick up when I get the old KSH craving.  Which is often.  

Note: When substituting yarns, make sure you can achieve the same gauge and similar drape, and if you can, then you should be ok.

Montreal by Lisa Richardson
  (pattern download)

70% kid mohair, 30% silk

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  1. How cool! Can't wait to see your version!

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    1. Thank you. I hope it turns out as pretty in real life as it does in my mind! I'm now on the 4th stripe, so far so good!

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  2. Just love this pattern and your colour choice is fabulous as always. If you're on the 4th stripe already it will be finished before you know it.

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  3. I just unpacked my order of Kidsilk haze : ) What are people mixing it with? Cotton? Wool? Just curious as it's so fine. The colours you chose are gorgeous!

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  4. So pretty, I can see why you are obsessed! Alas, mohair and I ... we tend to box together more than knit together! I love your color choices, it will be lovely, I'm sure.

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