Autumn Cape 2017 A long Term Project 2017- Rib Bottom

Autumn Cape 2017 A long Term Project 2017- Rib Bottom

It is beginning to feel like I am nearing the end of this long term project with the addition of the Rib

Wool for Rib

I had a bit of a think about what colour to use for the Rib. Naturally it would have to be some dark colour. I toyed at first with finishing off with black which I had plenty of in my collection.

When I put it against the dark brown it just didn’t look right. So it would have to be an earthier colour. I had now received the same brown as I had used earlier but I was reluctant to use it. I wasn’t sure how much of that I would need to finish of the branches.

Then I had an idea. I remember when gardening that the topsoil was darker than the drier earth below. Therefore I picked a lighter brown colour – Merino Blend DK Shade 23 Chocolate (Dye 56813)

Picking up Stitches for Rib

This is always the part I hate as I am not very good at it. I picked up with a 5mm needle. Since it was a great deal of stitches I decided I would do it in sections.

Daytime Front Piece and Side Rib

I picked up the Front Piece and the Side Panel. Since I was knitting downwards I started with a knit row. I knitted the Rib in blocks of five.

Night Time Front Piece and Side Rib

I did the same with the both the other Front Piece and the Back section. I must admit I was very lucky as when it was sewn together the Rib carried on flawlessly. So that is another section finished.