Knitscene, Fall 2006
Yarn: Classic Elite Skye Tweed in color 1243 (a.k.a. "Heath")
Needles: US 6 Addi Lace for ribbing, US 8 Susan Boye aluminums for body
Extras: Wooden buttons from Knitty City
Modifications: Kitchenered hood together
Now, of course I'm jumping with glee over my first for-me finished sweater! I'm starting to realize the wisdom of limiting my handknit gifts to people who will actually appreciate all the work I put in. Namely, me. I'm so happy that when I finished weaving in the last end on the sweater, I immediately put it on and walked around the apartment in it. Which caused my roommates to question my sanity. Wool? August? They shake their heads and leave me to my blissful insanity.
The Skye Tweed is a bit stiff to work with, but it softens with washing (I used Woolite). The wool definitely bled some in the first few bowls of water I ran, but eventually the color stuck. It was rough trying to seam with it, though, because the stuff likes to fall apart. It was also incredibly smelly when wet. Ew. But the final product is worth it. It's woolly and soft and thick and warm.
However, if I make it again, I will make the following modifications: Add two inches in length to the body, knit only four inches of ribbing on the sleeve cuffs, knit the hood a bit bigger, and remember to split splice all the way through if I work with wool.
So, first I am going to 'fess up and share the mistakes. Maybe this will shame me into paying more attention next time 'round:
The Skye Tweed is a bit stiff to work with, but it softens with washing (I used Woolite). The wool definitely bled some in the first few bowls of water I ran, but eventually the color stuck. It was rough trying to seam with it, though, because the stuff likes to fall apart. It was also incredibly smelly when wet. Ew. But the final product is worth it. It's woolly and soft and thick and warm.
However, if I make it again, I will make the following modifications: Add two inches in length to the body, knit only four inches of ribbing on the sleeve cuffs, knit the hood a bit bigger, and remember to split splice all the way through if I work with wool.
So, first I am going to 'fess up and share the mistakes. Maybe this will shame me into paying more attention next time 'round:
Now, for some details I like quite a lot:
Well, let's just let bygones be bygones and forgive the poor buttons for making me think too strongly of bloody, murderous clowns.
7 comments:
congrats on your new finish.
I'm with you on the long sleeves. The sweater looks gorgeous overall. And yes...occasionally we knitters get ahead of ourselves and forget to actually check the pattern.
Gorgeous color! Great job! I agree about the tweed. It is scratchy to knit with but very soft after a good blocking.
I love it! Great sweater, love the tweed.
I forget to read patterns too - I'll keep your sweater in mind the next time I do that, its beautiful and, like the carpets, personalized!
Oh Wow. Great choice of yarn. How in the world do you take pictures of yourself? What camera are your using?
I'm really enjoying your blog.
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