Progress Report

I have finished the back, fronts (except for the bottom center triangles) and the collar. Next comes the sleeves! I love love love the fabric these combined yarns make. I ordered some of the same yarns for a jacket for me!

I'm modeling in my pj's with morning hair. Have a good laff on me!

Colors to choose

 Happy Thanksgiving! And happy choosing.
Melody

Some Options

Noro Taiyo 40% Cotton, 30% Silk, 15% Nylon, 15% Wool and Plymouth Kudo, 55% Cotton, 40% Rayon, 5% Silk. Since none of this is wool, I will say that this fabric is not as warm, which may or may not be a good thing. It drapes quite nicely, but grows a bit with wearing. I used the same pattern as I do with the wools and the results were much longer in the body, which covers the butt nicely. ha!

 Plymouth Kudo, 55% Cotton, 40% Rayon, 5% Silk and Tupa

by Mirasol Yarn 50% Silk, 50% Merino (that's the green). I think this will have the same growing longer results as the one above, even tho the green is half wool.

 Plymouth Boku 95% Wool, 5% Silk, Creative Focus Superwash

by Nashua Handknits 50% Wool, 50% Merino.  This combo will be soft and washable and have a lot of spring.

 Paint Box by Knit One, Crochet Too, 100% Wool, Sensational by FibraNatura,100% superwash Merino. I used Paint box and another merino in pink for this jacket:


Below:
Lion Brand Amazing, 53% Wool, 47% Acrylic, Cascade Pastaza, 50% llama, 50% wool.

 A different colorway of Amazing, and the combo color was dark teal , but anyway, Amazing changes colors nicely and makes the background color look more interesting.

The same Lion Brand Amazing with the same purple Fibranatura Sensational 100% superwash merino.

Vega, multicolored 100% wool with orange Merino Sport 100% merino.

The Vega could be used alone and make a wonderful jacket or made more orange with the inclusion of the Merino Sport.

Is this all confusing enough? Let me know which combo appeals to you,
Melody

Starting the Sleeves

 

In order to decide how many stitches to cast on for the sleeves, I have to try on the jacket.
Whoa! This is more of a jacket length than the other ones I have made, due to the non-wool yarn, It is lovely feeling, but it weighs more and is longer than others due to the cotton content. The neckline looks huge at this point, but when I add the neck sections and collar it will bring it up closer. I was thinking that a button band would be added but it is already wider than usual, so nix on that idea. Instead I will incorporate a button hole in the neck section and add a wonderful button. It won't be chokingly close, but will keep the jacket from flying open.

 

Jacket Progress

Baktus for Mary

 Well it turns out that I have lots of not wool yarns but they all seem to be summery colors, not moody fall/winter shades.The best I can imagine would work for you is  this silk/viscose with the blue/white cotton/viscose.

 For a bit more white-contrast this cotton/rayon Cotton Twist is nice and has a bit of shine against the pebbly turq white yarn.Or the Cotton Twist with hand dyed cotton/rayons in pastel. Any combo would be Springy, which is what happens with not-wool colors in my purchases. Does any of this appeal to you?