A Heat Wave.
Now with added Sudden Tropical Rain Downpours!
(Which might cool the temps down ever-so-slightly, but don’t do a thing to relieve that sauna-feeling.)
Anyway. I am fortunate to have air conditioning, so knitting continues. Albeit slowly.
Here’s where I am with the big, wooly, man-sweater for Tom. I’ve knit the back, and I’m close to finishing the front. It’s dull knitting, but going well.
But it’s time to shift my focus to that baby sweater I’ll need to gift sometime in July. (Frankly, I can’t remember the due-date, but I know it’s in July. And since I’m knitting a 12-month size, I’ve got a little time . . . y’know? So it’ll maybe arrive late. But not too late to be of use.)
I’ve been mulling over the color-blocking I want to do for the sweater. Color-blocking seems like an easy thing to do. But it really isn’t. Color balance is important – key, in fact – when you’re employing blocks of color. (Just scroll through the finished projects on Ravely for this little sweater to see what I mean.) Just because the colors look good together . . . placement OF those colors is what really matters.
I have a pretty good idea – in my head – of how I want the blocks to work for this sweater. But I decided to get my colored pencils out and try them out before deciding.
My “trial options” are shown in the header photo of this post. The colored pencil colors are actually very close to the yarn colors in real life. However, the lighting for photographs today is just abysmal (see Sudden Tropical Rain Downpours, above) so that doesn’t help much when you look at the photo I’ve posted. Sigh. But you can get the idea anyway.
I immediately ruled out option #2. (Because who needs focus-pulling, candy-cane sleeves??? Not the look I’m going for here.) I think any of the remaining three options could work. Option #1 is the combination I’ve had in mind since the beginning, and I think that’s my favorite of the remaining 3 combos. I think the balance is quite good, and the pink sleeve won’t pull the focus too much. (The back of the sweater will be solid pink.)
So. There you have it. Knitting through a heat wave!
How about you?
What are you working on this week?
Ooo! I also really like option #1 with those sunny stripes as well! (although option 4 is not bad either it has a bit of a nautical feel!) The AC and I are not the best of friends but this heat is just miserable but I am sure glad to have something woolly to have in my lap in the afternoon! You are making great progress on Tom’s sweater as well! All the good making is right here!
Oof this heat — I’m very much looking forward to heading home today where the temps will be in the 80’s this week and an average humidity of (check’s phone) 34%? Yes please.
I like option one the best as well – I think it’s the way yellow and blue complement each other — which is why #4 isn’t a bad option either (none are really bad, even those candy stripes, if you like them). And congratulations on your progress on Tom’s sweater.
I agree with you on option #1, it’s going to be adorable and colorful in all the right ways. I’ve been reading a lot and knitting . . . not so much. I’m very thankful for AC in the camper but I’d rather be outside.
The heat was much improved here yesterday but it was still sauna-like. Finally, this morning, that has also improved… so I happily have the door open again!
I love #1 — 3 & 4 are good, too, I completely agree about #2. It’s going to be SO CUTE!
Terrific baby sweater plan. I love to see knitters design their own works. I’m working on Kate Davies’ Paper Dolls pullover.
We’ve got the torrential rain coming here, too. I worry it’ll only make it steamier outside, but at least it’ll be good for the plants. My personal favorite of the remaining options is #4. The blue and white stripes seem nautical to me. But all of them are cute!
I like the colors you chose and think that how you arrange those colors are important (see candy-cane sleeves). Plus you’ve also got the added befit of playing with colored pencils; that sounds like fun in a heat wave!
I do agree about option 2 and think any of the other three will be fun to knit AND see on a little one. That knitting will be a nice diversion from Tom’s sweater. I’m knitting a black tank and trying to stay cool!
Lots of knitting and planning going on there! I think no matter what you decide, it will be cute, Kym. And I am sure it will be much appreciated. This weather! Those of us with AC are really lucky these days.
Option 1 is my favorite and 2 & 3 are nice too. I agree about eliminating option 2. We have these 90 degree days through the end of the week and I will be glad for some cooler and less humid weather!