Last FO of 2005???
I hope everyone had a great holiday - we exchanged presents, went over to my sister's house, and pretty much just relaxed. Ideal holiday!
I managed to finish my transitions sweater - will this be my last finished object of the year?
Pattern - Skinny Ribbed Sweater from Debbie Bliss Noro Collection 2 (lots of modifications!)
Yarn - 5 and a bit skeins of Noro Transitions, Color #6, size 10 needles (6mm)
This was a fun sweater to make. I really enjoyed knitting with Transitions, the yarn colors and type change as you knit with it. It's a warm sweater, I probably won't wear it much here but I'll definitely bring it on our trip back East in January. The original pattern looked like:
and it was knitted in Kochoran, which is a smaller gauge than Transitions. I reduced the number of stitches cast on for the front and back by 12, and I reduced the increasing in the sleeve. I also lengthened the body by two inches. The sleeve caps were a pain to figure out, but they worked out in the end.
I tried to match the striping as well as I could, and I think it looks nice. Only the sleeve caps don't match, but I don't think it's that noticeable. It's definitely a unique sweater!
12 comments:
Mari, that sweater looks fantastic on you! I think the colorway you chose was a good choice, too. You'll be warm and stylin' on the east coast!
I'm so impressed with how much knitting you've finished up lately. I've been in a bit of a rut, so thanks for the inspiration!
It looks great Mari! I love the color you chose too.
Even before I read the entirety of your post, I remarked to myself how beautifully the striping matched!!! It's a lovely sweater, and, yes, the matching striping is awesome :).
It looks wonderful on you!! YAY!! Congrats on your beautiful sweater!
The striping looks great! How pretty!
It looks great on you, and the stripes match so well!
I like it. It looks good on you.
Looks great and you did a fantastic job matching!
It's lovely, they way the colours move from one to another. Looks snug and cozy too.
Very nice! I love the colourway you used much better than the one in the pattern. Yes, the sleeve caps are always a pain ... and a lot of nervous moments too! :)
Happy New Year to you!
The sweater looks really good on you! Great job with matching the stripes. (I'm a matching fan. :))
Wow, Miss Mari, great job! it's quite flattering in the bust area - transitions, indeed!
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