So remember last February when I dyed yarn with beets? And then I started knitting a sweater with it right away? The sweater knitted up fairly quickly, but when the clocks sprang forward in March, I suddenly lost all interest. It was too hot outside for a sweater like this! Now that there's a definite chill in the air, this sweater has suddenly become interesting again.
Pattern: My own, based on an EZ seamless set in sleeve (I think, it's been awhile!)
Yarn: Green Mountain Spinnery's Green Mountain Green, 9 skeins, dyed with beets
Needles: US 9
I was feeling a little unsure about the collar of this sweater when I knit it, but I really like it folded up like this.
The sleeves are extra long for extra snuggliness, and I like the twisted rib on the cuff.
I'm definitely happy to have this sweater for the cold weather!
Awesome! The collar is perfect!
Posted by: leah | November 23, 2008 at 10:05 PM
It looks great! And the collar is super cute. I do remember you dying this yarn, so it's neat to see the finished product.
Posted by: Oiyi | November 23, 2008 at 10:16 PM
Whoa, that collar looks so cool! It reminds me of some kind of function in math. (even-degree polynomials? maybe.) Lucky you, with such a cool new sweater to keep the chill away!
Posted by: Stephanie | November 23, 2008 at 10:28 PM
Wow, that is so cute!!! I love it! Do you remember what stitch pattern you used for the body or how you did the collar? I want to copy you...
Posted by: Alli | November 23, 2008 at 10:43 PM
What a fantastic sweater! You are such a talented knitter!
Posted by: tiennie | November 24, 2008 at 12:32 AM
Nicely done... love the collar!
Posted by: Ruth | November 24, 2008 at 12:47 AM
Wow, I love the color on that... Very subtle and lovely. And the shape is very flattering on you. I can imagine snuggling up in it on a rainy day when you just really need some snuggling.
Posted by: Meg | November 24, 2008 at 07:47 AM
The sweater came about in its own time! Nicely done!
Posted by: margene | November 24, 2008 at 07:54 AM
very cute! I love the collar, you don't see it alot but its a fav of mine.
Posted by: Kelly | November 24, 2008 at 08:25 AM
I love the shape of the sweater! the collar is great!!!!!
Posted by: stacey | November 24, 2008 at 08:30 AM
Looks great! And warm! The twisted stitch rib is one of my fav rib patterns!
Posted by: Tanya | November 24, 2008 at 10:06 AM
The collar rocks as does the whole sweater. I love that collar so much. What a great sweater!
Posted by: Kim | November 24, 2008 at 11:26 AM
It looks so great and snuggly!
Posted by: whitney | November 24, 2008 at 11:48 AM
Beautiful sweater. I thought beets were red!
Posted by: Chrissy | November 24, 2008 at 03:32 PM
It looks so cozy - I love those yummy cuffs!
Posted by: stacey | November 24, 2008 at 04:38 PM
Well done! I really, really like the collar: very flattering and it lies so nicely. I would never have guessed beets would make yarn that color, but it is pretty.
Posted by: Brenda | November 24, 2008 at 08:19 PM
Your sweater is lovely!! Looks very cozy.
Posted by: Andrea | November 25, 2008 at 08:47 AM
I loooove that sweater, the color, the collar, the stitch pattern. You should write up more details about the pattern. It looks so cozy. I'm very jealous.
Posted by: Cassy | November 25, 2008 at 10:59 AM
Looks great! Love how the stripes worked out!
Posted by: Jessica | November 25, 2008 at 12:10 PM
It's lovely! And it must be so warm and snuggly. Perfect timing!
Posted by: Thalia | November 25, 2008 at 03:18 PM
That looks so warm - I'm with you on the long sleeve thing. But how did you get the stripes? Did the yarn variagate itself or did you dye the skeins differently?
Posted by: emma | November 29, 2008 at 11:16 AM