I knit a swatch. And by swatch, I mean I knit the sleeves. So far so good. There is contrast between the Moss and the Cloud. Not as much contrast as I would like, but it is definitely there. I think the Midnight Heather will really pop against the body colors. I have made my first error. The pattern for the cuffs is 6 inches of ribbing, so that they can be folded over. I am not a fan of folded cuffs, so I opted to knit 3 inches of rib instead. By doing this I should have shortened the sleeve measurement by 3 inches, which I did not. As a result, I will have exceptionally long sleeves, which I don’t mind. Going down from a size 8 needles to a size 7 was a good idea. The sleeves are snug (thanks to my very tight color work knitting), but not too tight. I think the overall fit will be good. Due to some soreness in my wrists and elbows, this is taking much longer to knit that I thought it would. I am taking more and longer breaks with knitting. I need my limbs to stay active and able, till death do us part, so I am trying to take it easy. I hope to start the body this weekend.
Loves,
M
Mrs. Collins Makes Stuff 