As you may know, one of the huge projects on my Fiber Goals for 2012 list is to complete a colorwork sweater. I chose a recently published Knitty design: Velvet Morning. I absolutely adore the colorwork patterns that she designed for this sweater; however, I'm really struggling with this design because it is worked flat.
After experimenting with steeking last month, I've become convenced that colorwork should only be done in the round. I've spent many a night thinking this problem over in my head and then decided that I should stick with the pattern, I'm just not ready to make the leap that is required to alter a pattern yet. I would rather take it slow for now and hopefully end up with a beautiful sweater!
Here's what I have so far! I'm thrilled to be using some of my own hand dyed yarn!
Also, thank you to all of you who graciously shared your stories of how you learned to knit. I truly enjoyed reading each and every one. You are all so talented!
Would have shared my story, but you already know it lol.
ReplyDeleteI am so excited for you and your sweater! I hope knitting it takes a load off of everything else going on, I know it always does for me!
Can't wait to hear more about this project :)
What a beautiful sweater pattern! And I love your choice of colors, and the fact that you dyed the yarn yourself. You have an eye for color! I really hope next week is a better one for you. Sending positive energy your way! :)
ReplyDeleteLovely yarn! Colourwork is one of my goals for this year also so I shall be really interested to see how your sweater goes. As yet, I haven't attempted it but it's definitely on the cards. Steeking is something I also want to have a go at - there's something quite appealing in a weird kind of way about taking a pair of scissors to your knitting and just cutting! Have a good weekend! :)
ReplyDeleteI've only tried colourwork once, and that was in the round. I have a knit flat pattern I want to make, and was advised that it is a very different animal! I'll be watching how yours goes with interest! It'll go beautifully of course ;)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness that sweater is going to be fabulous. What an excellent use of colourwork, I can't wait to see how it goes. I know what you mean about altering a pattern--I did it when I made the Tiny Tea cardigan into a pullover but that's as far as I've gotten!
ReplyDeleteThose colors are going to look GORGEOUS together! You did a great job dyeing them! My favorite is the bright blue!
ReplyDeleteI'm not quite ready to try colorwork yet, so I'll live vicariously through you for a while. I love your blog, so I added it to the list on my blog! Keep up the great work!
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The pattern is gorgeous! I love colour work, but I've only done two colours and in the round so far. Good luck with it! :)
ReplyDeleteOoooh, I haven't attempted any fancy colourwork yet, but this already looks great. Such pretty colours.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful project. I adore slouchy sweaters. Looking forward to seeing and reading about your progress.
ReplyDeleteOooOOOoooo.... that is going to be gorgeous. I'm a sucker for greens, blues, and grays, so this is pretty much my favorite color combo ever!
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