New Year seems like a while ago now, but on the 1st of January I had a look back through my previous year’s knitting and decided that I hadn’t knit nearly enough actual garments. I have almost a whole cupboard full of hats and mittens but not much to keep the rest of me warm. (The fact that is was below -10 degress c at the time might have had something to do with it.)
It’s been going well so far with two just finished:
This is Daisy by Kim Hargreaves, knit in Ethical Twist alpaca and wool, with a little bit of chocolate brown merino as a contrast colour in the pocket linings. I love the shape of this and the little pockets. It was knit flat in pieces which made it easy for me to carry around, but I think it would be fairly straightforward to knit in one piece, up to the armholes anyway.
And then I finished Plain and Simple Pullover by Veera Välimäki. My version was named Silver Birch by my friend Ruth. It’s perfect mindless knitting which I’ll get a lot of wear out of, as well as being nice and light so I’ll be able to wear it through Spring too. I used Jamieson’s Shetland Spindrift which I bought on the book tour in November – Ysolda has an odd photo of me trying to decide on the colour in Baa Ram Ewe. Not sure why I look so worried!
I got some cute red smartie buttons from Dupp Dupp.
Next up though, is this:
It’s the Carter Cardigan by Laura Chau – I’ve been watching the in-progress photos of this for weeks and now the pattern is ready I can’t help myself! I even have some lovely Fyberspates BFL aran stashed away. I love the cable pattern, the pockets, the collar shape and the garter stitch detail on the back, everything about it really! I love the cables on the sleeve…
And then Ysolda’s favourite, the Mountain View Cardigan by Connie Chang Chinchio. I’d love to get this one knitted up for Spring.
And hopefully next week I should be able to show you something I’ve been working on for a while, Connie’s Sabbatical Cardigan from Twist Collective. The pieces are pinned out and blocking so it won’t be long until I have sweater number three!
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I absolutely love your silver birch, those little red buttons are perfect!! and your Daisy sweater is looking awesome, too.
Wow, you’re really on a roll! I find it difficult to have stamina to finish big garments. Which might explain why my February Lady Sweater has been on the needles for a long while.
I’ve loved Daisy for a while (and just about everything else from Kim Hargreaves!)- and yours looks great. I’m not familiar with Ethical Twist- did you like working with it?
The sweaters all look gorgeous. My favorite is the plain and simple pullover. That one is on my queue and I’m very much looking forward to making that one. It’s just a lovely sweater.
I’m trying to make myself more garments this year. It is SHAMEFUL how I have very few things to wear that I’ve made. My family is all decked out, but not me. Sigh.
Wow, you are cranking ‘em out over there! I’m sending you vibes of creative energy. I can’t wait to see your next finished piece! I really love Daisy, and it looks so pretty on you!
These are all lovely sweaters! Daisy especially! I’m off to look it up on Ravelry! Good work! Fits you perfectly!
What lovely FO’s ! You’re quite the prolific knitter I must say!
Wow, Daisy fits your perfectly! I love the details in Kim Hargreaves’s designs, this flared waist is just perfect!
I especially like how architectural (and wearable) both Daisy and Silver Birch are. They’re so wonderfully minimal!
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.
Your sweaters look great! The Mountain View Cardigan is pretty high on my list as well! I wish I didn’t have so much going on right now and I could start cranking out the sweaters I would like to be wearing :)
I hadn’t been that impressed with Daisy when I first saw it. But I love your version in wool. It is very femmine. Like your other choices too!
Wow, you’ve been knitting a lot. I especially like your Daisy
I absolutely love the Daisy cardigan! I think it will have to go to on my list. And the Plain and Simple pullover, that’s something I would get a lot of use out of as well.
Well done!
lovely work!
The Carter cardigan and Mountain view are in my plans too! I fell in love with the Carter immediately, but I’m busy on my Coraline for now, although it doesn’t stop me from yarn browsing. Your sweaters look great, two isn’t so bad for a year, is it? Love your red buttons on the pullover.
Inspired to complete my half finished Daisy!
I am experiencing profound sweater envy – love them both. I do wish KH would sell her patterns separately though.
Beautiful designs in sweaters. Just rocks! That Grey one is nice. I like its neck design.
Thanks for such adorable post.
They’re all beautiful, but I especially love Daisy!
Kim Hargreaves designs some great sweaters, they all look fabulous on you! I’ve been on a sweater kick lately, so much fun to finish something so big and be able to wear it.
Hi Sarah,
Curious to know how those smartie buttons work? Did you still make buttonholes for them? I want to use something like this in a design although I haven’t come across buttons like these over here.