It’s been a while since I’ve shown any FOs or WIPs, so here we go… a largely visual post:
FOs:
Appropriately timed for NaSweKniMo, I have 3 sweater FOs to share today. These are actually from last year, but I never posted anything about them in their completed states.
This is one of my adaptations of the Transverse Cardigan from Interweave Knits:
Aran Trasnverse: Longer length, pin closure, I use this as outerwear.
The penannular is a Roman design. Supposedly antique, but I have my doubts.
A bit of green for contrast on the cuff.
You can see the specific Ravelry notes here.
And this was my first Transverse Cardi. It was too short & curled too much so I added a band of aran lattice in Madeline Tosh ‘Burnished’ – a nice contrasting color – to lengthen it & kill the curl.
Buttons from Melissa Jean, purchased @ Rhinebeck 2010
Aran lattice in Madeline Tosh ‘Burnished’
You can see the specific Ravelry notes here.
From this year: My latest February Lady in Tess’ Yarns Superwash Merino:
Sleeve detail: I opted for full length sleeves & made them up in garter instead of lace, which I felt would snag on things too easily. Mistake feather & fan stitch on the cuff.
I added increases in the Gull lace to make it swing a bit:
Ravelry notes here.
Next time: WIPs.
I swear I’m gonna steal one of these one day. I love the colors and I think I’m going to do a sweater because of you. One day…
Sooner than you think, m’dear!
I was brought to your site because I saw your picture on Knitting Knoobie’s blog and fell in lust with your February Lady. I had to check out what you had to say about knitting. I love your sweaters!
*blush!* Thank you for your kind words! I popped over to your blog. You have a lot of lovely knitwear on your bog, too, & I have to say… you have the cutest model EVER! Adorable.
Thank you! I have developed a recent addiction to sweater knitting. It is seriously curtailing my need to knit things for other people’s babies. They may all end up with tiny baby hats so I can keep going on the sweater train.