C’s sweater has finally dried after its blocking, and has had all of the cat-hairs lovingly picked off it before being wrapped in tissue paper to be put in the mail tomorrow. Despite all that, given the degree to which every surface of our house, our clothing, and even the inside of our car is covered in cat hair, the odds of it arriving to C allergen-free are pretty much zero.
Ravelry Project Page
Pattern: my own, tentatively called “Garter Whimsy”, designed especially for C, in exchange for a quilt.
Yarn: Cascade 220, in "Aporto". 6 skeins. (Maybe a little more? I lost track, but it was definitely less than 7).
Needles: size 8 Denise Circulars and Knitpicks dpns.
Time to knit: May 27 – June 21st
And now, some detail shots:
I am immensely proud of this sweater, and am so grateful to C for giving me a reason to design it! I do plan to write up a pattern for this design, including a variety of options for cuff and neckline finishes (such as the ones I did in my “Swatch” for this sweater). I don’t know when I’ll actually get around to it, though, given how much I have on my plate right now both knitting-wise and otherwise. Before the end of the year, that much is for sure.
So pretty! I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again: the edging on the neckline is my favorite (of many lovely) detail. Such a nice touch!
Thank you! I am really proud of the neckline edging. It looks nice, and also makes it really easy to pick up stitches.
-whitney
it’s beautiful! i love the neckline.
Thanks! I really like the neckline, too.
-whitney
For me it’s the tubular cast-on that I’ll never get tired of (that is tubular cast-on right?). That combination with the garter rib looks so sophisticated. Really good looking!
Yep, it’s a tubular cast-on! I love it, too…I don’t think I will ever use another cast-on for this kind of ribbing again.
-whitney
Beautiful job on the sweater! You two have such an awesome swap, and it’s been fun seeing progress pictures from both sides.
Thanks! It has been such a fun swap to take part in.
-whitney
wonderful! whenever you write up the pattern, I plan on making one. (happy to test knit!)
Thank you! I will definitely keep you posted on the pattern. It’ll probably be a little while just because I’m so busy this summer.
-whitney
I love the depth the different shades of blue bring to the fabric! Your finishing looks so impeccable!
Thank you! The yarn is really spectacular. I was so worried about the finishing, knitting a sweater for another knitter, but I do think it turned out well!
-whitney
seriously, seriously, seriously great work.
Thank you!
-whitney
The sweater looks great and I love the color! Very nice. :)
Thank you! I adore the color, too. Lucky me, I have several skeins extra, so maybe I can knit myself something from it.
-whitney
Of course my sister and I are always commenting on people’s blogs right after each other. Congrats on another beautiful FO!
Ha, I noticed that too…funny! Thank you!
-whitney
I just love the sweater! (And I thought I was the only one who had to pick cat hairs off of my blocked items…)
Thank you! I just don’t even bother anymore, with my own sweaters. There’s no avoiding the cat hair in this house, with two orange tabbies.
-whitney
Wow. It’s gorgeous. You are amazing!
It’s lovely- simple yet elegant. Definitely something that could be worn every day!
This turned out wonderfully!
Thank you, Tiennie!
-whitney