I have been so super busy lately, that my poor blog has been neglected. I have been knitting though, and here's my latest FO. It's a fair isle for #2, AND it was completely designed by ME!
I took his measurements and using my gauge I figured out how much to cast on for the body and sleeves. I knit the body in the round up to the arm holes, and the same with the sleeves, then attached the sleeves and began the yoke. I used 2 different motifs from Sheila McGregor's Traditional Fair Isle Knitting and figured out the centering and the height of the yoke.
The whole thing turned out pretty well. The sweater is a little too large for #2, but he'll grow into it. I used Cascade Ecological Wool in natural brown, black, and gray. My needles were US 10 & 9 circulars and DPN's.
Sorry the post is hasty. I'm running around like crazy trying to make Christmas happen. If I don't see you before then, Happy Holidays!
6 comments:
That turned out very nice! Yay for no seams, I say :)
It look great. You're awesome.
You never fail to inspire me!
That is a GREAT sweater! And I'm so impressed by your designing skills. Wow! Great job.
Gorgeous sweater! I think it looks awesome on #2. And the pattern on that yoke is fabulous.
I love it! Great design of yours!
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