almost instant gratification
Last week I decided to make a sweater - here's what happened after three nights of knitting:
Pattern: Shalom Cardigan by Involving the Senses
Yarn - Rowan Cork, 4 balls
It's always nice to use stash yarn - I'm on a stash yarn knitting frenzy at the moment. This sweater is all due to Ravelry - so handy! It's fun to browse through the patterns, see what other knitters have made, and try to imagine how you would look in the same sweater. The pattern was super easy, I used Ishi's mods, which were very helpful. I didn't add any waist shaping, I lengthened the back by 6 rows, and I added 10 rows of garter stitch to the sleeves.
Knitting with Rowan Cork is very interesting. The yarn is nice and stretchy, but I had pretty uneven stitches at times. After blocking, the fabric evened out and the yarn is so soft! I really think this sweater is smashing!
Unki was upset after not being featured in the last post, so I decided to post a little video of him. Yes, he really jumps that loudly. He's a big boy!
Mar 19, 2009
Reader Comments (14)
i must get some of that ribbon for butch!
Wow I really love it!!! Now I am sad that I destashed all my Rowan Cork. Looks fab on you!
Holy cow -- three nights?! Sounds like a winning pattern to me. It looks adorable on you!
I really want to make that sweater. I didn't know it was such a quick knit. I'll have to reprint it and give it a try. Yours if fabulous.
hi mari, this sweater is super cute! perfect for the weather right now. i might have to make one too. i'm in love with the color you used! hope all is going well!!
I love it! And in only *three* nights of knitting???!!! I am very impressed!
The sweater is adorable! I especially like the edging of the sleeves. Unki is an amazing jumper!
What a great sweater! I love the color you did it in too. I too have been trying to knit from the stash--I think it is so satisfying when it actually works.
This is a lovely sweater. The color will go with anything...I am so impressed that this took 3 nights. I'd like to introduce myself, I'm Susannah and am new to the PurlBeehive. I look forward to following your blog!
I love this pattern! It is on my to-do list ... just need to find time to make it. Yours looks great on you!
you did such a fantastic job. love this.
It's gorgeous! I stumbled upon your blog today by checking out finished Shaloms. Your sweater has inspired me to attempt Shalom again with your mods. :-)
Wow!
You are a fast knitter!
I HAVE to try making a sweater this year. The hourglass sweater from Last Minute Knitted Gifts that you knitted with the mods looks great...I kind of like the pooling actually, and it fits you really well!
your sweater is gorgeous! and only three nights of knitting?! you are inspiring me to cast on!