I finished both sweaters that were in the home stretch. First, I completed the collar and bands on my Homespun Undercurrent. Because I was having trouble with running out of yarn, and I already had to make extra to finish the bands, I made a collar instead of the hood.
The sweater weighs over 2.5 pounds! I used eleven 4-ounce packages of wool, with about 2/3 of a 4-ounce-package-worth of yarn left over, or about 80 yards. That might be enough for a small monster...
I made the collar by working 19 rows after rejoining the back and fronts, with two pairs of increases in the center back over the 20 rows. Then, I increased six on the next WS all-purl row (without changing needles) and worked 14 rows in k2/p2 rib.
Previous posts on
original yarn,
additional yarn,
body construction,
sleeves, and
pattern.
While I was waiting for the 8 oz of fiber I had to order to make more yarn for the Handspun Undercurrent, I also got the
Draped Cardigan pretty close to finishing, and I just had the drape (ruffle) left to do, this morning.
So, I actually finished two sweaters this weekend! I also cast on
this one.
Happy Knitting,
Lisa Kay
My dad took all these photos. Aren't they great? Thanks, Dad!
4 comments:
Both sweaters are beautiful! And dad did do a great job of capturing your fine work!
The sweaters look great!!! I have yet to spin yarn for a sweater but one day.
is this the sweater on Knitty? I think it rocks! Your design was great and the picture on the tricycle wonderful. Just wanted you to know.
Yes, this is Undercurrent from Knitty, without the hood. :)
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