Astroknitters: Cancer (22nd June – 23rd July)

The zodiac sign of Cancer is represented by the crab and it would be hard to find more sensitive creatures. But what does your sign say about your knitting? Illustration: Julie Anson

You love to knit…
…cosy, comforting knits for yourself and your loved ones. You show your nurturing side with soft knits made with love and care. You will always choose yarns and patterns that make the wearer feel cocooned and warm. Scratchy yarns will never find their way into a Cancerian’s stash box, let alone into a completed item. Cancerians just can’t knit with something that doesn’t feel good. You love beautiful equipment and notions too.

UFO
Your careful nature helps you avoid mistakes when you buy yarn and patterns. You don’t have UFOs, instead you have a few small balls of less soft yarns that you picked up on a whim in the sales. You can’t bear to knit with them. They need to go to the charity shop.

WIP
A beautiful laceweight mohair shawl. You’ve checked the techniques via internet videos and have made sure that you have test swatched the pattern and the yarn so that you know the whole project is suitable for you. You’ll have plenty of time to give it your full concentration and care.

Knitting motto
Knit soft, knit gentle.

Recommended book
“Wrapped in Lace: Knitted Heirloom Designs from Around the World” by Margaret Stove

Recommended website
www.spinayarndevon.co.uk – luxurious yarns to coo over from around the world!