Having seen his shadow earlier this morning, Punxsutawney Phil predicted our frosty weather will continue making this the perfect time to begin the annual Knit Camp winter sweater workshop. With pine needle green yarn in hand, my swatch knit to gauge, and an entire library of online tutorials just a click away, I am ready to cast on. Marie Greene describes the Kumi Cardigan as:
A richly textured cardigan inspired by Japanese Kumihimo. Kumihimo are traditional Japanese braided cords (usually made with silk or other fiber), historically used for armor, kimonos, and samurai swords, but now popular for jewelry, accessories, and crafts using tools like braiding disks. The name Kumihimo means "coming together of threads," resulting in decorative and functional cords that can be round, flat, or square, with intricate patterns. This sweater design features Japanese cables that are inspired by the use of these decorative cords.
My yarn is Peruvian merino wool in light worsted/DK-weight that I have used before and know it offers wonderful stitch definition. This will ensure the Kumi textures “pop.” The pine needle colorway has an almost heathered quality with subtle variations, not just plain green, but reminiscent of sunshine on tall swaying white pine trees.
Happy knitting!
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