this one is mine
finally, a sweater for me.
you'd never know it from this blog, but i've knit a whole lot of bottom-up sweaters this year. i thoroughly enjoy getting the slog of sleeve knitting out of the way first, and saving the fun part (like this sweater's colorwork yoke) for the end.
my original plan was to knit a cowichan style sweater but do animal motifs in intarsia. then i remembered how much i disliked intarsia. i had already knit the body of the sweater back and forth when i changed my mind on the yoke design, so i ended up knittiing the fair isle portion back and forth. this is something i hadn't done before, and it wasn't nearly as fun as knitting it in the round.
the yarn was what compelled me to knit this sweater in the first place. i absolutely love british sheep breeds from rowan, and i have enough of the chunky to knit several sweaters. i used 6 balls of mid brown jacob for the main color and used less than a ball each of shetland moorit, black welsh and steel grey suffolk.
i knit the sleeves about an inch longer than i usually do and added an extra 2" to the body so that the girlfriend and i can share it (she's 5'10" and i'm 5'2"). it fits us both perfectly and the longer sleeves and length actually makes it a really cozy sweater for me. i've been wearing it instead of a jacket today!
i've got 3 other sweaters on the needles, so i'm pretty sure i'll have a few more to show soon. xo.
Comments
It's beautiful! I've heard nothing but good things about the Rowan sheep breeds yarn, I really must seek it out.
Posted by: jillian | November 3, 2009 06:54 PM
so great! looks really cozy and warm. i love the yoke design you ended up with.
Posted by: carrie | November 3, 2009 06:56 PM
oh! it is wonderful! so classic and a little rustic and cozy-looking...
Posted by: marri | November 3, 2009 07:25 PM
Yay! One for you! That pic of you is so darn cute, by the way!
Posted by: Lise | November 3, 2009 07:28 PM
gorgeous -- I love it. enjoy!
Posted by: thea | November 3, 2009 07:30 PM
Will you be sharing the pattern? I want to make one right now! Really gorgeous.
Posted by: Sprocket | November 3, 2009 07:36 PM
I love it! Great job!
Posted by: Christie | November 3, 2009 07:38 PM
melissa
such a great sweater! i
Posted by: Darlene | November 3, 2009 07:53 PM
Just gorgeous. Love the style, and the yarn is fabulous!
Posted by: diane | November 3, 2009 08:13 PM
Just gorgeous! I'd love to knit one up. I don't know if you're writing up this pattern or not, but I'd love to make a plea for sizes for xl / xxl knitters!
Posted by: Jodi | November 3, 2009 08:13 PM
Great sweater! I'm also loving the British Sheep breeds yarn. I really like the combination of colours you chose. It looks super cozy.
Posted by: Sarah | November 3, 2009 08:18 PM
Super cute! I love the motif on the yoke and the only 3 buttons. I must try that yarn. I've certainly pet it in the LYS enough.
Posted by: Chris | November 3, 2009 09:00 PM
Lovely!! So beautifully knit. Looks great on you. :)
Posted by: Renee | November 3, 2009 10:19 PM
I love it! The natural colors are great.
Posted by: Emilee | November 3, 2009 10:28 PM
Gorgeous!
Posted by: kala | November 3, 2009 10:59 PM
It looks great and your floats are so neat!
Posted by: Mildawg | November 4, 2009 01:19 AM
Beautiful sweater!
Posted by: Rikke | November 4, 2009 02:59 AM
Love this! Please write this up as a pattern.
Posted by: marge burns | November 4, 2009 08:47 AM
It's so so so gorgeous! I love the classic colors combined with a modern shape!
Posted by: grumperina | November 4, 2009 09:35 AM
It's utterly beautiful!!! I love it, the colours you chose are just perfect. Great job!
Posted by: Julie | November 4, 2009 10:30 AM
it's gorgeous! i also love sweaters with long sleeves and a longer body. it looks great on you. now let's see it modeled on the GF!
Posted by: mai | November 4, 2009 11:21 AM
This is a great sweater! I love it and would have to wear it every day. The colors are wonderful and I love the neckline. Great work!
Posted by: Erin | November 4, 2009 01:21 PM
such a nice cozy sweater!
Posted by: gleek | November 4, 2009 06:57 PM
Girlfriend, that sweater is gorgeous (after I got past the sunlight slats on it...I thought it was a design element gone wrong) as is that pic #2 of you. Adorable. We'll keep you. I'm thinking about Wednesdays.
Posted by: Andi | November 4, 2009 07:30 PM
thas is just GREAT. Please write a pattern, PLEAAAAAASE !
Posted by: tricobsession | November 5, 2009 08:20 AM
exactly the sweater i wanted to knit and was looking for everywhere. please, the pattern!
Posted by: milene | November 5, 2009 09:41 AM
exactly the sweater i wanted to knit and was looking for everywhere. please, the pattern!
Posted by: milene | November 5, 2009 09:42 AM
Beautiful!!!
Posted by: Hege | November 7, 2009 02:19 PM
Oooh, it's gorgeous! Hooray for sweaters you can keep! I really want to try out that Rowan sheep breeds yarn.
Posted by: whitney | November 8, 2009 09:19 AM
Hi - I'm VERY interested in the 'baby hat with leaf' - is the leaf added
after the fact, or knitted as part of the hat? Do you have a pattern
for the hat for sale?
Thanks,
Posted by: Lisa Jan | November 9, 2009 08:50 AM
Fantastic! I love most especially that little stripe near the bottom ribbing.
Posted by: Heather | November 10, 2009 07:00 PM
i'm so late to the party but need to say it's a beautiful sweater. congrats on staying clean!! :-)
Posted by: margaux | November 11, 2009 08:53 AM
What a cute, cute, cute sweater! Please pattern-ize it?
Posted by: sokkgirl | November 29, 2009 01:35 PM
LOVE IT! It is gorgeous! I would love to try to knit one, too, if you decide to write up the pattern
Posted by: Jen | December 13, 2009 10:45 PM
Blogs are so informative where we get lots of information on any topic. Nice job keep it up!!
Posted by: Mike John | December 17, 2009 05:33 AM
That is nice to finally find a website where the blogger really knows what he is talking about.
Posted by: Silly Mae | December 23, 2009 07:50 PM
Adorable - and just right for the shorter (say, 5'3") folk. Selfish. Will not share with 5'10" mate as his arms are too long. BUT...yarn is already sitting in stash - a minor miracle!
We wants it. Please write up and publish it as an Xmas/New Year's present?
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