There has been some interest in doing Tubey from the latest Knitty.com as a knit-along. We will likely start in January, as everyone is wrapping up Christmas knitting (hah, pun not intended :lol: ). Please join us!
here’s the link to the pattern: http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter05/PATTtubey.html
Yay!
Yippeeee!!
There is a lot of yarn in this—what are suggestions so it doesn’t cost an arm and a leg!! I think this looks soooo fun!! What are you all going to use??? KP??
I’m using KP Andean Silk. Should end up being around $40 worth of yarn, but with some leftovers.
You gonna join us?!! 
Oooooh…Andean Silk – great idea! It’s so yummy…and I am so tempted to join in on this one, though usually I don’t have the patience for adult-sized sweaters. 
Join us! Join us! It’s a LOVELY sweater…and there’s Andean Silk involved… 
[color=blueviolet]I wonder how this pattern would be for a newbie. I glanced at it and it hurt just to read it. LOL,
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Oh no Susie! That will not do–join us! Can you knit? Can you purl? If so, well then, you’re there!
It’s MY first sweater–let it be YOURS, too!
Besides, just follow the pattern line by line, then, when you get comfuzzled, post your comfuzzlement! 
[color=blueviolet]Angelia,
I made a sweater for my grandson and it turned out pretty well.
The crochet cast on I guess scared me off and then this …3x1 Rib (Worked in the round over a multiple of 4 sts):Round 1: [K3, p1] around. repeat this round for 3x1 Rib and… :shock:
I think I wore Ingrid out with that sweater I did. She was so good to me. I’m not one to ask for help ever so it bothered me. I guess it is time to DROP that crap. LOL.
If you all really want to answer a ton of questions, I may give it a try.
I think I’m getting obsessed or maybe becoming a normal knitter. I’m getting ready to start another dishcloth and I have a Multidirectional Scarf I want to start and now this…oh and I have another sweater I want to do OH and I want to try socks and…OH MY.
Thanks Angelia,
Susie
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Go for it, Susie!
I haven’t decided on yarn yet…I may go with Andean Silk, as well. I think I’m gonna check out one of the LYS here tomorrow and see what I see.
[color=blueviolet]Cate,
I might go for it. 
Do I just get a comparable yarn to what the pattern uses? The most important thing is the stitich per inch right? Is content important?
Thanks,
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So you’ve done a sweater already! You and Cate are the experienced ones! (Don’t know if FG has done one or not…) This shouldn’t be too bad at all, then!
Re yarn: I am by no means an expert, but I think the weight is the most important. I did read somewhere though (and I really wish I’d been paying closer attention to where) that changing yarn content is a bit tricky, particularly the switch from wool to cotton since cotton is heavier and will cause the item to lay very differently. I don’t know about a blend of cotton, though, particularly if the cotton content is low. All acrylic shouldn’t be a problem…Maybe we need Ingrid’s help…again! :rofling:
And yay for you, Cate, for going with the Andean Silk! I’m having a really hard time choosing colors…I want ALL of them!
[color=blueviolet]Angelia,
Yup, I did a little sweater. Had quite a time but did learn quite a bit.
Maybe I’ll go with the yarn the other gals are choosing or I could take the pattern to my local yarn shop and have her help me out.
I thought it was more stitch per inch but I guess yarn weight should be the same too.
Thanks,
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I’m in on this one! I LOVE that sweater. I just have to finish my Christmas knitting first. I am praying I will be done with in the week!
HMMM…Now what colors should I do this in? (This will be my first sweater!!! :cheering: )
Try your LYS–who knows what treasure you may find there! And having some help might reassure you, too.
That’s what I meant…stitches per inch…which kinda goes with yarn weight…for a teacher, I really don’t communicate well sometimes! Sorry! 
[color=blue]Woo hoo!!![/color]
:cheering: :cheering:
It’s my first too! And I know what you mean about choosing colors!
Aaack, this thread got away from me!! The last time I read it, Angelia was going “Yippeeeee!”
It looks like the patten is calling for a worsted weight. If you want to switch fiber content (I’m going to pretend I know what I’m talking about), definitely swatch it out first - especially in the rib pattern. You’re going to want something stretchy with this one.
One benefit to this pattern is that there’s no seaming, since she’s basically combining a shrug with a tube, hence the name. I’m sure there are going to be techniques I’ve never done, so we will all learn together! I’ve never done a sweater before, but when I start working on this one, I’ll also be working another one at the same time (I think I’m insane :rollseyes: )
Also, don’t feel you need to use as many colors as she is - I’m probably going to knit a solid body, and keep the stripes that are on the sleeves, or some other combination that I haven’t thought of yet.
For yarn, I think I might go merino style, or I might order some Peruvian wool from Elann. Then again, I might go Cascade 220 - I’m loving that stuff right now! (I’m swatching that right now for Twist and it’s a bit softer than I thought it would be).
I’m thinking I’m going to do black (because the sweater I’m doing now is too much white!) with a thick green stripe and a couple of thin yellow ones. I love the stripes on the sleeves, though!
[color=blueviolet]Angelia,
Yes, I may try the local yarn shop. They have been a great help. I might want to try some KnitPick yarns for the first time though.
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[color=blueviolet]Fibergirl,
I’ve done one swatch and was told how important it was and the hat was for a child when it got done and it was suppose to be an adult size so I’m sort of leery of them BUT I guess I should keep doing them.
I have no clue what colors I would go with but it is fun thinking about it.
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