2022 seems to have been a knitting year for me. Knitting is something I came to rather late in life, and am forever learning new techniques, having fun and making unique garments along the way. The latest project cast on my needles, is already finished. It was a stash-busting project, using a free Rowan pattern I downloaded years ago, and a lovely King Cole Comfort Aran in the colour “Jade”, gifted to me for xmas 2018 (and chosen specifically because of this pattern).
However, when I began, I had to do some maths because this Rowan pattern calls for a light worsted yarn, and I had aran which I really wanted to use. After a few tension swatches, I decided to knit on 5mm, cast on for the M size, and hope it turned out an L size. Pattern is broken rib for sleeves and lower part of body, then changes to off-set rib for the yoke of body. It has a turtle neck, but I decided against that, and just did a simple 2×2 rib.
I also shortened the body part because I already have several bum-warmer sweaters and fancied making something a bit shorter. Am really happy with how it turned out.
It’s quite chunky, due to the rib stitch, but it’s ever so comfortable and the KC yarn is extremely soft & snuggly. I used a total of 600g for this project, which means I have 400g left over. A flick through my stash of knitting patterns/books, and I’ve already cast on a new project.
A second cable project . . . but I won’t tell you what I’m making just yet.
While taking photos of knitting . . . I realised I never had photos taken of me modelling the sleeveless top I made this summer.
This one, that I finished in July. There you go! Another project not worked with the recommended yarn, although I did choose a very similar colour.
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