I love swatching!

So, I downloaded Cassidy yesterday. Since I don't really want to cast on a new project until I finish up Patrick or at least October Frost, I decided to just swatch for Cassidy.

Cassidy in Cascade 220
click to see the dog hair infested project
Since the sizing goes from a 42" to a 46", I decided I really needed to swatch the entire back... just to make sure I'm making the right size. The Cascade 220 shown there is the 5th yarn I tried (and yes, I cast on the back for each yarn... but sometimes you just know within a row or two if you're going to be happy).

Right now I'm very happy. Part of what I love about the sample on the pattern is the soft heathered color. I realized that's why I wasn't happy with the first 4 yarns I tried (tho the Cascade Sierra is still in serious consideration for an other one down the road). This blue is perfect and I love Cascade 220.

So Patrick is sort of stalled (not surprising... my hands start to rebel if I knit it too many days in a row), but that doesn't mean I'm not progressing on October Frost:

October Frost in Mountain Mohair
click to see the dog hair infested project
This is going quite quickly actually. I'm glad I stuck with it, as it really is what I had in mind. It's going to be a great sweater this winter!

Now I just have to decide if I want to stick Patrick back in the closet for a bit or if I should prevail and work a row or two...