I've gotta say, the lack of sunlight has been killing my blogging recently. I've thought about blogging almost every evening this week, but it's so hard to get a good indoor sweater picture! I asked David to snap a few photos today, so I can now show you my finished NaKniSweMo sweater!
Pattern: Baby Cables and Big Ones Too (Ravelry link)
Yarn: Tess Designer Yarns Silk & Ivory, 1.5 skeins
Needles: US 6
Time to Knit: November 14- 30
Modifications: I left off the last cable on the sleeves, because it would have made the sleeves too long.
The yarn I chose for this sweater was a heavy fingering in 50/50 silk/wool. I was worried that it was too thin to knit on size 6 needles, but the fabric I got is very nice. It feels more like a store-bought sweater (you know, the machine-knit ones with impossibly thin threads) than a wooly handknit, and it's a nice change. Since my gauge was a little tighter than recommended, I made the next-larger size and it fits very nicely.
The pattern was very straightforward and it was a nice knit. I got a little tired of purling to make the garter stitch yoke, but by the time I was really sick of it the pattern switched to stockinette. I do think the yardages listed are way more than you need. The two skeins of yarn I got was 300 yards less than recommended for my size, but I still had about half a skein left over when I was done. I'm glad I didn't buy a third skein to get me to the recommended yardage!
I wasn't sure if I would make the NaKniSweMo deadline since I got started so late, but I had a lot of time to knit over Thanksgiving break. I ended up finishing it up on the evening of November 30th, and I wore it on December 1 when I was flying back home.
My daylight is waning, so I'm off to take some more pictures of knitting. Perhaps I'll blog more than once this week!
It does look so cute on you.
Posted by: sue | December 13, 2008 at 05:56 PM
The deep rosy color looks great on you! Such a beautiful sweater.
Posted by: grumperina | December 13, 2008 at 06:10 PM
That is a cute sweater in such a pretty color! Well done!
Posted by: tiennie | December 13, 2008 at 08:18 PM
That color is gorgeous on you and the sweater- gosh, it's LOOKs store bought! Nice work!
Posted by: stacey | December 13, 2008 at 09:43 PM
This sweater is super flattering. Adorable!
Posted by: Liz K. | December 13, 2008 at 10:30 PM
Very cute sweater! You're brave to knit a sweater in fingering weight yarn. Just lovely!
Posted by: Chrissy | December 13, 2008 at 11:06 PM
Love it! Very pretty.
Posted by: Oiyi | December 14, 2008 at 01:40 AM
beautiful, you suit that colour!
Posted by: Kelly | December 14, 2008 at 07:49 AM
That's a great sweater! Flattering fit, superb color choice, and it looks so polished...
Posted by: Allison | December 14, 2008 at 04:57 PM
Hey! (Longtime lurker, first time commenter.) That is a really beautiful sweater! Inspirational. :)
Posted by: Ondrea | December 14, 2008 at 08:10 PM
The fabric of your sweater looks so lovely and I really like the color, too!
Posted by: Nancy | December 14, 2008 at 10:31 PM
Very cute!
Posted by: Jessica | December 15, 2008 at 09:52 AM
Great sweater! So glad I got to see it in person at Jessica's. I love the color too.
Posted by: Kim | December 15, 2008 at 10:29 AM
Oh it's beautiful. I love the color and have been admiring the pattern from others on Ravelry. The shaping is very pretty too. You always do pretty things..:)
Posted by: lisa | December 15, 2008 at 03:09 PM
Great color and fit. Nicely done!
Posted by: Andrea | December 16, 2008 at 08:29 AM
The color is fab, and the fit is great! What more could you ask for?
Posted by: Meg | December 16, 2008 at 08:07 PM
It looks gorgeous!
Posted by: whitney | December 17, 2008 at 07:11 PM
I love the sweater and it's color. I checked out Tessyarns' colors. What color is your sweater? Rose blush or Blue Razz?
Posted by: Kathy | January 16, 2009 at 12:32 PM
yup, color is good also great design so simple yet stylish.
Posted by: Black blazer | May 26, 2011 at 11:57 PM