If you want to make the Drawing Room
Pillow, but are concerned about not being
able to purl Fair Isle, another tip is to
simply use a Turkish Cast On or Judy’s
Magic Cast On. Cast on twice the amount
of stitches you need for one panel and knit
the pillow in the round. When you get to
the top you can bind off, stuff it and seam
up the top, or stuff it then use a three
needle bind off or Kitchener stitch. Judging
from my undying love of Kitchener stitch,
I’ll bet you can guess what I would use.
Last, but not least, is the Boxing Day Cardigan.
I left this project last on my list because
sweaters scare some knitters. It's seen as a
gigantic undertaking and may come across as
slightly daunting. I thoroughly enjoy knitting
sweaters because I have the biggest sense of
accomplishment when I'm finished.
This cable pattern will go very quickly as
well. It's not very complicated and if you use
pattern markers to remember where your
cables are, you'll fly through it in no time.
A swatch in Slate Blue
This sweater is done in pieces and seamed up
at the very end. This just means you can enjoy
the small victories of completing small pieces
and the big finished project victory when
you’re completely finished and everything
seamed together. With the Branson yarn
categorized as a bulky weight, it won't take
very long to complete it.
All these patterns look very cozy with Branson
yarn; the thickness of the yarn gives a plush
softness that can't be faked. The sweater and
pillow would be perfect to curl up with on the
couch and read a book, while the scarf is the
ideal accessory for the very cold weather on
its way.
Proof Branson is
machine washable,
along with the other
care symbols.
Knit fast, and let Branson keep you warm.
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