You lot have relatively decent taste

[Cicero]

Since I have close to none I am going to ask this here as well.

I am knitting a top for myself.  This one:  

Here is a gauge swatch in the yarn I was wanting to use:



Do we think it will look nice completed?  It is not too late for me to pick a solid coloured yarn.

[wawa]

It's hard to say for sure, but it looks much better suited for a child's garment based on how that photo looks at my screen.

[nomad100]

Not a knitter but I think that the detail gets lost with the multicolored yarn.

[secretlyevil]

Apr 28, 2014 8:15:00 GMT -5 wawa said:

It's hard to say for sure, but it looks much better suited for a child's garment based on how that photo looks at my screen.

I agree. I think the pattern is much better suited for a solid color. I ike the green in the first picture a lot. 

[andrealynn]

The yarn you have chosen is pretty, but I wouldn't use it for that pattern. I would definitely get something solid.

[omgzombies]

Ditto the above posters.

[wawa]

Apr 28, 2014 8:18:09 GMT -5 nomad100 said:

Not a knitter but I think that the detail gets lost with the multicolored yarn.

This is also a very good point

[emisi]

Ditto nomad100. I'd save that yarn for something else and go with a nice solid, something summery.

[ChillyMcFreeze]

I don't knit, but I like the top! It would look really cute over a turtleneck when it gets cool, too. I love convertible clothes.

[Velvetshady]

I personally have questionable taste and a weakness for variegated yarn and I agree with the others--love the pattern, it'll be better with a solid.

[origami]

Apr 28, 2014 8:36:35 GMT -5 @soudesafinado said:

Solid would be better. I'm just jealous that you can knit an item. I cam knit long long neverending things. I don't know how to make them into a piece of clothing.

Me too. The thought of turning one of my hot pads into a sweater is mind boggling to me.

ETA: I agree with the pps about going with a solid color.

[Cicero]

Boo. I was hoping that wasn't going to be the answer. Switching to a solid means switching yarns and this merino/silk blend just feels so nice.

[Scout'sHonor]

Agree with the others about the solid color. Also, love the pattern, where did you get it from? I've never done clothing either, but I think that pattern would be a fun one.

[Cicero]

Apr 28, 2014 8:44:57 GMT -5 Scout'sHonor said:

Agree with the others about the solid color. Also, love the pattern, where did you get it from? I've never done clothing either, but I think that pattern would be a fun one.

It is in the latest issue of knitwear.

[josieposy]

I agree. Solid would work better. It is a nice top!

[Deleted]

I don't mind the way it's pooling on your swatch, but you should use the planned pooling site to see what it will do once you've cast on for the whole top. It can be pretty cool, or truly awful.

www.plannedpooling.com

[Cicero]

Apr 28, 2014 8:36:35 GMT -5 @soudesafinado said:

Solid would be better. I'm just jealous that you can knit an item. I cam knit long long neverending things. I don't know how to make them into a piece of clothing.

This is knit flat, so you could totally make two long, never-ending things and seam them together at the end.

[meshaliuknits]

For lacework I generally prefer solid or semisolid yarns because I didn't do all that damn lace for no one to notice the pattern.

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[Cicero]

As far as solid coloured yarns that would work for the pattern my options are black and an assortment of semi-solids dyed like this: .  I really don't like the way the stuff I pictured looks in the hank but part of me thinks it might add a nice depth of color.  Thoughts? 

[Cicero]

Apr 28, 2014 10:30:36 GMT -5 meshaliuknits said:

For lacework I generally prefer solid or semisolid yarns because I didn't do all that damn lace for no one to notice the pattern.

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I'm glad you popped in.  I've not worked with semisolids and I don't like the way they look in the hank.  Does it look better knitted up?

[Deleted]

I pretty much only knit in semisolids anymore. So I vote yes.

[Velvetshady]

Apr 28, 2014 10:31:30 GMT -5 Cicero said:

As far as solid coloured yarns that would work for the pattern my options are black and an assortment of semi-solids dyed like this: .  I really don't like the way the stuff I pictured looks in the hank but part of me thinks it might add a nice depth of color.  Thoughts? 

I think that would look beautiful.

[PinkSquirrel]

I tend to prefer more solids for lace because detail gets lost in variegated yarns, but it's not that bad and you'd be fine so long as you're happy with the colors. What I am concerned about is your gage swatch and lack of border around it.

[Cicero]

Apr 28, 2014 10:39:22 GMT -5 PinkSquirrel said:

I tend to prefer more solids for lace because detail gets lost in variegated yarns, but it's not that bad and you'd be fine so long as you're happy with the colors. What I am concerned about is your gage swatch and lack of border around it.

You'll probably be more concerned to know that is three gauge swatches in one.  I started with 5s and worked my way up to 8s.  

[meshaliuknits]

Apr 28, 2014 10:32:09 GMT -5 Cicero said:

Apr 28, 2014 10:30:36 GMT -5 meshaliuknits said:

For lacework I generally prefer solid or semisolid yarns because I didn't do all that damn lace for no one to notice the pattern.

Sent from my EVO

I'm glad you popped in.  I've not worked with semisolids and I don't like the way they look in the hank.  Does it look better knitted up?

Generally, yes. The slight variation adds a little depth & interest without detracting from the pattern.

I wouldn't use the yarn you pictured because I'm biased against red clothing. But I think it would look good in that pattern. If it's a color you would wear, I'd swatch it up & see if it pleases you.

If not, I'd roll on over to the nearest yarn shop.

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[Deleted]

whispers ::I never swatch::

But I'm always spot on gauge, so after 15 years of knitting I just gave it up. Lol.

[Cicero]

Apr 28, 2014 10:42:28 GMT -5 meshaliuknits said:

Apr 28, 2014 10:32:09 GMT -5 Cicero said:

I'm glad you popped in.  I've not worked with semisolids and I don't like the way they look in the hank.  Does it look better knitted up?

Generally, yes. The slight variation adds a little depth & interest without detracting from the pattern.

I wouldn't use the yarn you pictured because I'm biased against red clothing. But I think it would look good in that pattern. If it's a color you would wear, I'd swatch it up & see if it pleases you.

If not, I'd roll on over to the nearest yarn shop.

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I don't have it on hand. What I posted is the current selection at the local yarn shop. I'm not even slightly embarrassed to admit I've been there enough to know their inventory.  They have several semi-colid colorways, not just red.

[meshaliuknits]

Apr 28, 2014 10:45:14 GMT -5 @ameliapond said:

whispers ::I never swatch::

But I'm always spot on gauge, so after 15 years of knitting I just gave it up. Lol.

I rarely swatch. Generally I do it just to see if I hate something.

ETA: gauge is a damned liar anyway.

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[Deleted]

Apr 28, 2014 10:49:20 GMT -5 meshaliuknits said:

Apr 28, 2014 10:45:14 GMT -5 @ameliapond said:

whispers ::I never swatch::

But I'm always spot on gauge, so after 15 years of knitting I just gave it up. Lol.

I rarely swatch. Generally I do it just to see if I hate something.

ETA: gauge is a damned liar anyway.

Sent from my EVO

I can never decide if I hate something until it's almost done. I just frogged a sweater from 5 years ago last weekend because I couldn't admit it was awful before that. Lol. And now I have a SQ of itchy as hell Lopi yarn. I'm planning to make one of the dogs a felted coat with it. 

[PinkSquirrel]

I only swatch for sweaters and I need to because I'm always far enough off that it would royally screw my garment. Gage also changes while you're knitting and I learned the hard way to check that shit.

Cicero, I totally do lazy change my needles as I'm swatching nonsense. That horrifies me not one bit. The boarder just helps you get the correct measurement and if I'm going to go through the torture of making a gage swatch, I at least want to know my counts are right as of swatching time.