Yesterday, I was curious about UNIVERSAL YARN Thula’s stitch definition in the lace portion of the Lace Tipped Cardigan , so I made a separate swatch to find out how it would look. I like it so much, I wonder how many lace repeats I will include! The pattern calls for two repeats, but I will include more. First, however, I need to consider the overall proportions of the final piece. I also left off yesterday in search of the right contrast color to complement UNIVERSAL YARN Thula in the Delphinium colorway. While I could not find an exact match, I decided to resort to a little bit of trickery when I came across UNIVERSAL YARN Fawning in Moonstone and UNIVERSAL YARN Penna in Clouded.
A swatch in stockinette and a swatch in lace knitted with Thula in the Delphinium colorway, using needles from the KnitPro Ginger Special Deluxe Interchangeable Needle Kit for the Lace Tipped Cardigan pattern.
Thula in Delphinium for the main color paired with Fawning in Moonstone and Penna in Clouded for the trim to make the Lace Tipped Cardigan pattern.
While neither Fawning in Moonstone nor Penna in Clouded is an exact match to the blue nubs in Thula’s Delphinium, the tonal variation when stranded together should trick the eye into picking up the shade of blue in Delphinium. Both yarns are notably soft, but when held together, the combination results in a luxurious and buttery softness that exceeds either one alone. Penna’s halo also complements the subtle halo in Thula, so this pairing works very well!
Stranding Fawning in Moonstone and Penna in Clouded together for the trim complement the blue tones in Thula in Delphinium to make the Lace Tipped Cardigan.
To knit this project, I’m using the KnitPro Ginger Special Deluxe Interchangeable Needle Kit. My favorite thing about this set is that it includes a magnetic pattern holder in its case. I don’t know about you, but knitting is my time to disconnect. Accessing digital patterns on my device usually means I get into the doomscroll before I even start to knit. This set allows me to knit in my happy place without electronic distractions. The matching pen conveniently allows me to include notes on my patterns as I go. One thing to note is that it only comes with shorter cables, so a compatible cable connector or longer compatible cables may be useful to you for larger projects.
Swatches of Thula in the Delphinium colorway made with needles from the KnitPro Ginger Special Deluxe Interchangeable Needle Kit for the Lace Tipped Cardigan. Seeing Fawning in Moonstone and Penna in Clouded stranded together helped me to confirm this choice for the trim.
I’m so happy with both the stitch definition in the lace swatch and my unique trim color choice using Thula in Delphinium, Fawning in Moonstone and Penna in Clouded. Now I’m ready to cast on! The cooler weather is almost here, and I can’t wait to snuggle up in my Lace Tipped Cardigan! Join me tomorrow to find out how many lace repeats I will include and to explore some other possible revisions to the bodice.
This is part 2 of 5 in this series
Go back to part 1: Exploring Thula yarn’s texture and shine in the Lace Tipped Cardigan
Go to part 3: More Lace Repeats & Style Twists for the Lace Tipped Cardigan? Yes Please!
