Comment from Theresa
Time: September 8, 2005, 1:20 pm

Congratulations! That is one MARVELOUS cardigan!

Comment from Elisabeth
Time: September 8, 2005, 1:43 pm

congrats :) and as you can see on my blog, your design is one of my absolute favourites in the new knitty issue! it went directly to my “wish-list” ;)

Elisabeth

Comment from Aara
Time: September 8, 2005, 2:08 pm

I LOVE this pattern!

Comment from Gina
Time: September 8, 2005, 2:17 pm

Congratulations. The design is just lovely!

Comment from katie
Time: September 8, 2005, 2:49 pm

i love your pattern! and i noticed you have my site linked so thank you :) katie x

Comment from Jeanne
Time: September 8, 2005, 4:37 pm

… and rightly so you’re on the cover! Arisaig’s brilliant! I’ve got some old Beehive 3-ply wool in a lovely forest green that I snagged on eBay a few years back. I had another design in mind for it, but I’ve since concluded that it’s really boring and, therefore, not worthy of this yarn. But Arisaig is perfect - I’ve even got some purple 3-ply for the border.

Thank you, Ysolda, for this beautiful design. I hope this is just the first of many!

jeanne

Comment from nicole
Time: September 8, 2005, 4:40 pm

Your pattern is gorgeous and makes a great cover for this Knitty.

Comment from Carrie
Time: September 8, 2005, 4:54 pm

Congrats! It’s a beautiful pattern! I can’t wait to knit it!

Comment from Jen
Time: September 8, 2005, 4:59 pm

Congrats! I saw the new issue not minutes ago and am already trying to figure out what I can use to make this beautiful cardigan. Will have to keep an eye on you to see what you may think up next…

Comment from purlpower
Time: September 8, 2005, 5:34 pm

Your pattern is gorgeous and really inspiring. Hoping to make it one day when I can. Great to find your site too. Good luck with your future knitting (and other) adventures!

Comment from purlpower
Time: September 8, 2005, 5:35 pm

BTW how do you pronounce Arisaid (there’s a clapotis style debate going on out there in blogland!) My money’s on some celtic type pronounciation like Orlaigth in Big Brother…….

Comment from Ysolda
Time: September 8, 2005, 5:38 pm

arisaig is pronounced ar-i-say-g i guess. It’s a place just north of fort william in scotland,
thanks for all your lovely comments - keep me posted on your progress if you’re making it

Comment from patti
Time: September 8, 2005, 6:54 pm

Wow, wow, wow! Arisaig is absolutley beautiful and on my must knit list!! Thank you so much for a beautiful design. BTW I really liked the story about your grandfather. My grandfather died when I was real young and the only memory I have is sitting on his lap in the kitchen eating olives with him. :)

Comment from Julie Allen
Time: September 8, 2005, 7:02 pm

What a beautiful pattern! I want to knit it right away. I was wondering about yarn substitution: how do you think it would come out using lace-weight yarn doubled? Any thoughts?

Thank you for the lovely pattern — I can’t wait to try it.

Best,
Julie

Comment from Ysolda
Time: September 8, 2005, 8:22 pm

Julie - I’m not entirely sure what you mean by lace weight, but as long as it doubled isn’t any thicker than a 4ply weight it should work. I would try swatching it in the lace pattern and see how you like the drape of the fabric (as well as if you can get gauge obviously). It might work without doubling the yarn you would just get a lighter weight fabric. I’d love to see the yarn you’re planning on using though.

Comment from Fiona
Time: September 8, 2005, 10:46 pm

It’s been said already.. but that’s a lovely cardigan. (And you look very pretty in it.) Congratulations.

Comment from Julia
Time: September 9, 2005, 12:15 am

Congrats! And welcome to the Knitty community. It’s a beautiful wrap, a beautiful story and a beautiful cover. Brava!

Comment from Cirilia
Time: September 9, 2005, 5:48 am

beautiful beautiful pattern, and very deserving of the cover. this will be a definite knit for me. thank you for this lovely pattern!

Comment from Charisse
Time: September 9, 2005, 11:04 am

hi there, i love the arasaig cardigan and will definitely be making it in the near future. the photos look great, and your website is really cool too :)

Comment from shelley
Time: September 9, 2005, 9:01 pm

I had to be one of the multitude. Congratulations on the Knitty cover. It is my favourite pattern from the new Knitty and a truly beautiful sweater. I, too, am particularly fond of crossover styles and will be making this next! You are talented; keep up the good work.

Comment from Marcia
Time: September 10, 2005, 4:41 am

I love your knitty pattern. That being said, I am a size 6 butt, and 38 inch bust.

The pattern, as pictured, looks very straight and flat-chest friendly.

My question: Do you think your pattern would work to fit the boobilicious?

Comment from Ysolda
Time: September 10, 2005, 2:22 pm

Because it’s a wrapover it should fit surprisingly well - depending on how you want it though you could make the decreases at the neckline steeper.

Comment from christine
Time: September 10, 2005, 5:36 pm

Wow Ysolda!!!!
I can’t believe what a BEAUTIFUL piece you did! (well, scratch that, I can believe!!)
Congrats on the knitty COVER!!
You look beeeeyouteeful too!!! You should be proud! And how great that it’s made from yor grandfather’s old yarn! I’m sure he would be SO PROUD of you too!!!

Comment from karen
Time: September 10, 2005, 8:56 pm

WOW - just found your site - and I must say CONGRATULATIONS!! Your arisaig is absolutely gorgeous - I am going to knit it,for sure! I am in the prosess of swatching, trying to find the right yarn. Wonderful, wonderful design - my favorite of this Knitty!!

Comment from jessica
Time: September 11, 2005, 8:03 pm

WOW. You are an inspiration.

Comment from Diana
Time: September 16, 2005, 8:24 am

Nifty pattern; I really liked the back history you gave. I was all “AWwwwwwwwww!” when I read that. :P

Comment from michelle
Time: September 30, 2005, 3:15 pm

Hello Ysolda, I got here off of knitty… that is a lovely cardigan, and this is a great site! I shall be back. :)

Comment from Laurie
Time: October 5, 2005, 3:35 am

Your sweater is lovely. What a sweet story about your grandfather! Thanks for sharing it with the world.
Laurie

Comment from mindy butler
Time: October 6, 2005, 3:32 am

congrats! these pics are beautiful~ and how cool to knit with your grandfathers yarn!
~mindy

Comment from Pernille
Time: November 3, 2005, 2:33 am

Saw your pattern on Knitty and I’ve just ordered the yarn to do it - it’s so pretty!
However, I just have one question? It might be really silly… Have you washed it yet? If so, what happened? Did it need reblocking? Again, if so, how did you do that when it had already been sown together? That was more than one question, sorry…

Comment from Steph Adams
Time: February 9, 2006, 5:29 pm

I was just sniffing around on knitty looking through the cardigans, when I found your one. I loved the story behind it about your grandfather. I also love the cardigan! It looks really lovely. I don’t think I’m quite good enough yet to attempt it, but it’s definitely going to be the first thing I make when I find the courage…

Also, a few months ago I stayed in a place just a mile or so up the road from Arisaig (my first trip to Scotland) and absolutely loved it! Going back to the same house in a couple of months - can’t wait!

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