So, I’ve often followed the NaKniSweMo progress the past 2 years and thought about it. Somehow I never got it together to knit along. Well this year, the stars aligned and I seem to be well on my way to knitting a sweater this November. I have yet to calculate if it’s 50,000 stitches, but I’m knitting it anyway.
I started this on November 1st and have found it a lot of fun to knit. It’s Tang, from Wendy Bernard’s Custom Knits. I picked the book up at Rhinebeck. The yarn is Cascade’s Rustic, a wool and linen blend that I’m finding a really nice knit.
I’m a little farther than this photo:
It’s a fun little knit. I don’t know if Wendy named it after the Astronaut drink, but I have to admit it was what I first thought of when I saw the pattern name. Therefore, when I found the perfect purple yarn, all I can think of is Grape Tang. I’ll have to check to see if that was ever a flavor option.
November 15, 2008 at 12:38 pm |
Very cool, and what a pretty color!
I get so absorbed in NaNoWriMo that I forget about NaKniSweMo every year. I should try to do both next year, lol. Think my head would explode? 
November 18, 2008 at 3:30 pm |
I have that book as well. Lovely pattern and your purple is great for it!! Can’t wait to see it finished!
November 22, 2008 at 11:23 pm |
Purple is the new black me thinks. Such an underrated color. Can’t wait to see your finished sweater.
December 5, 2008 at 2:23 pm |
It’s a great color! I hope you managed to finish in time!