This is my finish for the two link-up's above. Click on the images (OMG at the end of December, and FAL at the beginning of January) for my goal-setting posts.
Finally all the ends have been darned in (there were a lot!) and my husband's sweater is finished!
The pattern is Evo, by Natasja Hornby of Moonstruck Knits. The sweater is knitted in one piece from top to bottom. There are no seams, and only the stitches for the neck ribbing were picked up right at the end. All that then remained was to darn in the ends. I am trying to use up my wool stash, and this wool was bought by my mother in the UK more than 50 years ago! In those days wool was sold in 1 ounce (oz) balls (roughly 30 g) and there's not much yardage in 30 grams! My mother was always afraid of running out of wool so I've still got loads left. I wonder if my husband would like a matching hat (just plain; no cables!).
The front and back panels are done in a twisted cable. I'm OK with straightforward cables but this was a new stitch combination for me, and I'm sure there must be an easier way. Nevertheless I persevered, and it's now finished, about six months later than I expected. (We just went out for a walk and he assured me that it is very warm: those cables serve their purpose!) The upside of the pattern is that while the side panels and sleeves are in reverse stocking stitch (all purl), the pattern included instructions for turning the work inside out for the sleeves, which were then knitted in stocking stitch (all plain) which I can do much more quickly. This made no difference to their appearance.
I shall be linking up to:
when they come online in the next week or so.
With my best wishes for Christmas and 2020,
Happy sewing
Marly.
7 comments:
here is a video link that shows how to tie two ends of yarn together with one tiny knot that makes it so you do not have to weave ends in - I am trying it on a sweater I am making and so far I have gotten it right - you can't see the knots in the knitting and no ends to weave! You did a great job Merry Xmas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pr6n4kEFgY
Merry Holidays to you and congratulations on finishing this wonderful sweater. I don't knit much and don't know much about knitting so I really admire those little cables. Wow! Awesome way to finish the year. Hugs. ;^)
What an awesome finish! I'm sure your husband will enjoy it very much.
Happy New Year!
Beautiful sweater. Merry Christmas!
The sweater looks fabulous! A great finish! I hope you and your family had a very Merry Christmas and wish you all the very best for 2020! Christine xx
Merry Christmas Marly, and congratulations on finishing that sweater.
That's awesome! Thanks for linking up with Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal and congrats on your finish.
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