It's that time of year
Time to get something going on the needles. This sweater from
Knitting Pure and Simple is just that. A really fast and easy sweater with no seaming at all. When you finish the bottom edge, you are finished and ready to walk out wearing the sweater. I loved making this. I started it before I went to Tommy's last week and then knit all day watching those Project Runway episodes. The body after the shoulder increases is straight stockinette, really brainless knitting.
Neckdown Pullover for Women
This is the picture of the actual design with no ribbing and no garter at the yoke. That is a little too plain for me. I have to have something of interest and I like a nice garter rib to help keep track of the increase rows.
It takes a lot of needles to make this sweater. Circulars in sizes 9 and 6 and lengths of 24 and 16, plus double pointed needles for the lower part of the sleeves.
I used Berrocco Foliage for this denim looking knit. About 8 balls for a 40" chest measurement. Next time I will make it for a 42 inch chest and then Dave will have a new sweater.
That was fast! You make it sound like something so easy even I might be able to do. I'll go check out that site you posted, and yes, definitely make one for Dave.
ReplyDeleteBTW, give Dave my regards...lol and tell him I miss his blogging.
Hi Ms Mel, have you seen this one? Beware, it could be you.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6ZjMWLqJvM
An elegant, wonderful sweater! Wear it in good health...I adore topdown raglan sweaters, and find my set of Denise circulars invaluable for making them, especially since I like to try those on as I go along, so connecting longer cables when I need to and not having to change needles is a plus.
ReplyDeleteI use 2 circs for the lower sleeve portions, and if you use Denises, you can have one size smaller tip on the left side of each cable and only use one set of Denises.Although now that you hae an unlimited supply of DPNs that is the way to go, of course! Or skewers for shish kebobs.