So, about me and my knitting preferences.
- I like to knit sweaters. Afghans, and socks do not interest me all that much. I have opinions about scarves that I may discuss further
- These oddball sweaters should not look like oddball sweaters.
- My focus this year, 2013 is using worsted weight.
Worsted poses a special challenge to me, and perhaps a number of knitters who live in a temperate climate. I can wear my worsted cable sweaters in the winter, but stranded pieces are way too heavy and warm. So, while fair isle designs are great for using small bits of yarn, I rule the technique out for worsted weight.
Same exclusion for garter stitch patterns, such as miter squares.
That leaves intarsia, slip stitch and stripe patterns.
I love looking at the Fasset books in my collection. He was the inspiration for my collecting. Upon looking closer at the designs, I discovered that most of his pieces use much lighter weight yarn. Many can be adjusted to worsted weight, and I'm planning a box stripe with some of my brighter single balls. This sweater has 15 colors, and I have 2 to 4 ounces of each color.