28 January 2015

Un-inventing the Ashby~ guest blogger Andee

Hello all!  I have been contemplating the KAL for a little while. I being a lover of all things Brooklyn Tweed and a devoted member of Flood's Flock I wasn't 100% sure what pattern or direction I was going to go with this KAL. I love this group and I know I had to just pick a pattern.  I have already made an Ashby a few years ago....but after the first repeat I had realized that I wasn't reversing the symbols for the right and wrong side. I not being a fussy knitter just continued doing it wrong :) I'm relaxed like that. I figure as long as I was consistent than it was okay with me. However I have always wanted to make the correct version of the Ashby.  But on the other hand...... I really don't need another shawl. What I do need is a cardigan......... which led me to play with my current already done (modified) Ashby on my form.


I thought I can totally un-invent this pattern into a cardigan. I know it would make both Elizabeth Zimmermann proud and I think even Mr. Flood himself wouldn't have a problem with it.

So this one will stay a shawl.


This one is going to be a cardigan! I have more done that in looks in this picture....but it didn't want to lay on the form nicely so you'll have to wait for the unveiling of it when it is done :)


I am using Fiber Company Canopy WW-Orchid. It is 50% baby alpaca, 30% merino, 20% viscose bamboo and OHHH so lovely to work with.

I'll try to share as many notes as I can when I finish it, but for now I'll say I am doing the edging and I turned it twice so the angles lay on my hips and the panels run up both sides like a button band. The back will be done in the same texture as the shawl. I think I am going to include some pockets in it and I'll keep my fingers crossed that I have enough yarn to finish!!!

Happy Knitting Everyone!!! 

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8 comments:

  1. Kelly LightbeamJanuary 28, 2015 at 11:30 AM

    I love it! I'm about to take another class with Stephen West and Steven Be about taking patterns and turning them into something unique. The first one was a bit of a mind-bender, and got me started, and now I'm ready to take it another step further. Looks like you are already there, my friend!

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    1. AndeeJanuary 28, 2015 at 1:29 PM

      I love that Brooklyn Tweed is the type of company that encourages you to explore their patterns and make them your own. I think a huge part of knitting is being able to make it just the way you want it. I love that Stephen West & Steven Be encourage that too!!!

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  2. LauraLillyLauraJanuary 28, 2015 at 1:05 PM

    That's a great idea. Can't wait to see it when you are finished.

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    1. AndeeJanuary 28, 2015 at 1:29 PM

      I'm ready for it to be finished :) I hope it all works out!

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    2. Kelly LightbeamJanuary 28, 2015 at 2:27 PM

      LOL, those cables are really a lot of work...

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  3. PennyJanuary 28, 2015 at 5:12 PM

    You inspire. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. Juliann in WAJanuary 29, 2015 at 6:09 AM

    Oh my, I am so I pressed and it makes so much sense! Look forward to the reveal

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  5. Melissa ~ twoknitwitJanuary 31, 2015 at 8:38 PM

    you never cease to amaze me, Andee ~ you definitely have the designer gene in your DNA :)

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