You might think that, but I’m not.  Right now I’m knitting Hannah Fettig’s Featherweight Cardigan (Rav link) and the large size (a 43″ bust) calls for just 1410 yards of a laceweight yarn.  I know, amazing, right?

I’m using Filatura di Crosa’s Centolavaggi yarn in Ruby.  Gorgeous, no?  (That picture really doesn’t do the red justice.)  I know, I know, y’all are saying “But Holly, the Centolavaggi has 1531 yards – and is less than $40.  The math doesn’t add up.”  (Wait, y’all weren’t asking?  Humor me.)  Well, you’d be right – the math doesn’t add up for just one skein, but does if I’m doubling the yarn.  The Centolavaggi is ever so much lighter than a laceweight and I thought it wouldn’t make too much of a difference when swatched, but I just didn’t like the fabric I was getting.  (See, another reason to swatch!  Just sayin’.)  So, after discussing it with Carol and Rachelle, I decided to double the yarn.  LOVE the fabric now – and am still hitting gauge.

This is going to be an ideal, lightweight cardi for year-round use.  You know how I love those…  It’ll be really helpful here at the shop this summer while I’ve got the A/C blasting, or on a cool evening out (we get those occasionally).  It’s lots of stockinette stitch, which can get a little boring, but the thought of having this in my wardrobe is keeping me going.  Who wants to knit one along me? :)

The pattern is available for $4.95 on Ravelry or at Hannah’s website.

(Photo from Hannah’s Flickrstream for the Featherweight Cardigan.)