Sweater love
The Hourglass Sweater from Last Minute Knitted Gifts is finished. I used entirely the wrong yarn and had to mess about a bit to get gauge but I love it all the same. The first time I have made a sweater in the round and I must say I am quite converted. I shall have to look into translating future patterns to be knit this way, it was lovely not to have to seam and as for the sleeves, heaven. No seams and raglan shaping have made for beautifully fitting sleeves.
The pattern is really good, the shaping and neckline are so flattering.
I used Artesano Alpaca yarn which is much lighter than the prescribed Cash Iroha but lovely to wear. I will certainly make another, in fact it is all that I can do to stop myself making another one immediately, my wardrobe would only be richer for one in each colour.
The other new technique for me was the turned hems, I love these, so neat. I got creative on the sleeves and used cream for the underside.
I do however, have a current unhealthy obsession with this pattern. Has anyone seen a real one? I have been googling like mad but to know avail. I really love it, I think about it in the middle of the night, I even rather like the green of the one in the pattern picture. However, I costed it in my local yarn shop and it is about ninety pounds! Of course it is sort of a coat.... but still, it is a lot, I think I would like someone else to knit it first, so please if you see one out there do tell me.
The Hourglass Sweater from Last Minute Knitted Gifts is finished. I used entirely the wrong yarn and had to mess about a bit to get gauge but I love it all the same. The first time I have made a sweater in the round and I must say I am quite converted. I shall have to look into translating future patterns to be knit this way, it was lovely not to have to seam and as for the sleeves, heaven. No seams and raglan shaping have made for beautifully fitting sleeves.
The pattern is really good, the shaping and neckline are so flattering.
I used Artesano Alpaca yarn which is much lighter than the prescribed Cash Iroha but lovely to wear. I will certainly make another, in fact it is all that I can do to stop myself making another one immediately, my wardrobe would only be richer for one in each colour.
The other new technique for me was the turned hems, I love these, so neat. I got creative on the sleeves and used cream for the underside.
I do however, have a current unhealthy obsession with this pattern. Has anyone seen a real one? I have been googling like mad but to know avail. I really love it, I think about it in the middle of the night, I even rather like the green of the one in the pattern picture. However, I costed it in my local yarn shop and it is about ninety pounds! Of course it is sort of a coat.... but still, it is a lot, I think I would like someone else to knit it first, so please if you see one out there do tell me.
Comments
The cardigan looks nice, is it knit sideways? Jeanette on ebay has some Debbie Bliss yarns on sale so try there but I don't think it is in the green.
Thanks! :0)
And the cream inner cuff really sets off the color and the shape of the sleeves. Exquisite.
Now I want to knit one, too!
The cabled cardigan is beautiful but I suspect that it might be really heavy and pull out of shape a bit in DB CMA. Have a look at the Rainey Sisters blog - there's a heavily cabled cardigan there at the moment in a different style but their evaluation of it is useful. Maybe substituting the yarn for something slightly more springy would help?
I haven't seen the coat anywhere yet, but it is an intriguing pattern. I'll keep my eyes open, too. Do you know anyone who is already on Ravelry? Seems to be the place where one could find a knitter who did it. I would love to see more details of it, how are the sleeves set in, is it really so smooth everywhere as it appears to be?
I too have for the first time in my last FO used a turned hem, isn't it neat ? I think I will use this method more often now
Love Hourglass BTW
That cabled beauty is A Commitment, in time and money. Don't you love the way I'm just taking over and naming your sweaters?
The hourglass looks lovely too - I made it in alpaca for my sister, but I still want to make another for myself. Its a great pattern.
Your hourglass jumper looks great on.
And with the cream in the hem? Perfect touch!!!
LOVE RUBY!!! :)
haven't seen the Debbie Bliss sweater made up but I don't think you could go wrong with this pattern - it's amazing.
this summer at a fiber festival i did see a woman wearing a Debbie Bliss jacket that her mom made her. it was gorgeous. in coral alpaca. sorry i don't know the name of it.
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I have the pattern for the cables cardigan and it does look lovely, and I like the other cabled cardigan in the pattern book too. I understand it will be costly in the correct yarn but I'm sure it would be a worthwhile investment.
As for the coat you're dreaming about. It's wonderful! I haven't seen it knitted anywhere either, though. Maybe you could find the yarn on eBay? Of course, it might be difficult to find that amount, though...
Might show it to Amber and see if she fancies one (as she has more of the figure for it than I do!).
Thanks for dropping by my blog. The pincushion was great fun to make. Now I just need to hire me an assistant to help me cope with all the enquiries about it - how funny! LOL