And then there was one…
One more sleeve to go, that is :)
My first CeCe sleeve is ready to go into a time out (until Sleeve #2 is done). I chose to knit this flat instead of in the round because Black Yarn bites. Or could, in the late hours when I have time to knit, hee.
For this first sleeve, I left the Body section on the original needles I was using and picked up a spare pair of Teflon coated needles (Inox) from the stash.
WOW! What difference — I really wish I’d used them for the body — the knitting went so much faster (and I think it looks more even). There’s always a trade off in the friction created between materials from the fiber and the needle coating. I originally went with nickel — bamboo seemed to clingy — but nickel was actually too slippery.
These teflon-coated ones are just right and also have a really great, sharp point and I am amazed at how natural the stitches slip in the lace process — almost like St st.
Just found out I have some great company in a miniKAL with CeCe, none other than the fabulous Wendy from wendyknits.net — WAVE! She’s making one from chocolate Rowan Calmer, which was the fiber used for the original sample sweater. So yummy!!
I’d like to know more about your decision to knit the black yarn flat. I just finished a a black tank that I did in the round, but I do admit that I did most of the knitting in the daytime. Love Cece, btw.
Waving back at ya! :-)
Great needle tip! Sorry about the pun…
I LOVE Inox teflon coated needles! I love the flat matt grey finish that doesn’t glare when the light hits them and shows up the yarn no matter what color your using. I once thought I’d have to give up kitting in dark colors with my old eyes, but not since I started using Inox. And I love how the yarn moves on them, too, easy and smooth with no slippage.