and every jumper needs thumb holes :)
and have i sewn the ends in?
no
and is the zip squint?
yup
and have I been wearing it constantly for several days?
of course.
Details:
knit from the top down in one piece with NO seams with rowan polar on 8mm needles.
and the name?
when I lived in Aberdeen (I went to uni there for a year) there was a perfectly manicured grassy slope outside my building with a single tree on it. If you looked at it from a funny angle it looked like there was nothing else in the world except a perfect kids drawing sort of tree on a plastic perfect slope. The apocalypse tree. And because if the apocalypse comes you want to be cozy, don’t you?
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i looooooooooove this hoodie.. i have been meaning to make a hoodie for myself for a very long time and keep getting sidetracked…. i love the tree on it makes it fun and meaningful… any hints on making a hoodie thats goign to fit right? oh and love the thumbholes. everything i make (that goes on my arms of course) has to have thumb holes….
umm im planning on writing up the pattern after christmas – i guess that might help :)
I think that you are soo talented and creative! I just love checking your website to see what kind of new things you have created! Awesome hoodie!
ooooh hi i want the pattern! when you write it up will you send it to me?
Wow it looks so good on and you look so pretty in those photos.. well done. x
I went on an exchange to Aberdeen.
Hillhead?
yup I lived in hillhead for almost a year – that’s where the tree is, strange place
That’s gorgeous! Wow! Great design, you. :p
ooh, lovely! How many balls did it take? The Liberty sale is coming up and I’m sure Polar will feature again this year. I’ll stock up in anticipation of you sharing the pattern!
Ooooohhh…can’t wait for the pattern! It’s beautiful!
That is an absolutely gorgeous sweater! Wonderful design! Can you ever go wrong when inspired by natural objects like naked trees, stones, sea? For some reason it also reminds me of mysterious tv shows… X-files? Or perhaps it’s just Six Feet Under? And then there is Yggdrasil of course…
i really like your sweater. i’ll buy the pattern. what size range will it be in?
would love to see th pattern for your hoodie. it is great!
How difficult would you rate this pattern? Do you consider it to be pretty easy, or not a good idea for a first sweater?
I’m attempting to get over my fear of making knitted items that actually have to fit, and I think I would be really excited about making this sweater ^_^
I *adore* that sweater. I’ve been aimlessly searching for the perfect hoodie cardigan and yours, with the thumbhole sleeves fits my every desire. Pleeeeeeeeeeeease write the pattern?
I love your blog and your talent. I have been searching high and low for a hoodie in plain knitting. Do you have a pattern for your’s and if so can you share in some way? Thanks so much. Leslie
I’m looking for a hoddie to knit for my DIL, she’s a teacher on windy playground duty and this would be ideal, could I also purchase a pattern when you do it please?