Winifred

This sweater has been finished for a while, but I've been too busy wearing it to get any photos.  I've mentioned in the past that this project means a lot to me.  The person who designed the pattern, the person who gifted me the pattern, and person who gifted me the yarn all made this sweater possible and I treasure it all the more because of that.

The pattern is Winifred by the prolific designer Sarah Ronchetti of Sezza Knits.  This pattern was such a fast and enjoyable knit.  I definitely enjoy patterns with fun little details to break up rounds of stockinette stitch, the large cable down the front was always fun to reach.  The construction is seamless and top-down, which is definitely my favorite.

I know I've mentioned it before, but the way that Sarah wrote and structured the pattern was excellent.  I loved that she not only included instructions for 10 sizes, but also separate patterns for both worsted and DK weights.  She also put great little suggestions throughout the pattern to help make an even more polished final product.  Many times I feel as though patterns don't deserve a higher price (or even a price at all) for what the pattern actually provides, this is definitely an exception!

 

The yarn is Knit Picks Swish (worsted version), which is 100% Merino.  This is the colorway Copper, which is a apt name for it.  I cannot really wax poetic about this yarn, it was inexpensive but other than that I feel completely neutral about the experience.  One thing that made me a little sad is that it didn't have that nice Merino smell.

Kitty is initially in shock that I would dare pick her up and then she told me that if I didn't put her down she would eat me.

So, here it is!  Another wonderful sweater to cuddle into, although not for long because spring is well on it's way to North Carolina!

A very special project

Recently I've been working on one of my goal projects for this year, one that I have been very excited to cast on for!  A little while ago, my wonderful friend Andi of My Sisters Knitter kindly gifted me a pattern that I've loved ever since I first saw it.

 

This is Winifred, a sweater designed by the oh so talented Sarah of Sezza Knits.  Not only is it a beautiful design, but I really like the way that the pattern is laid out.  Sarah has added suggestions and clever little guides throughout the pattern that I think might be appreciated by knitters of any level.  Bravo Sarah!

My mother was kind enough to gift me enough yarn to knit this pattern with (this is such a special sweater, right?).  This is Knit Picks Swish Worsted, which is 100% merino wool.  I absolutely love the color and I'm finding it nice to work with.

This project has been great for travel and will surely help keep boredom at bay during my long flight back to North Carolina tomorrow (a four hour layover in Atlanta, ew!).

Have you started any of your goals recently?