Wow. Talk about a blast from the past! I forgot I finished this a while back and did not post about it. Remember the steek cutting and color commentary from a month or two ago? I did go on to finish the project: Taiga Cowichan.
It fits and I like it and I have even worn it. I was pretty pleased with the whole thing until I went to DC in early May to visit Sally and saw HER Taiga. Her yarn is SO MUCH NICER!!!!! I felt sick. Mine looks like a POS in comparison. Her yarn is softer, smoother, prettier.
I knit mine out of the yarn that was used in the original: Debbie Bliss Donegal Luxury Tweed. Sally used Blackstone Tweed Chunky. Just. So. Much. Nicer.
I did make some mods: the first of which I already wrote about – the steeking of the colorwork. The interesting thing is, the front band is bulkier where I picked up sts than where the steek is located.
I did a couple of inches of stockinette on the sleeves before starting the ribbing. I also wanted to make sure that the neckband fit like a mock turtleneck. It really wanted to slide down into crewneck territory. So I made a crochet chain and wove it into the inside of the collar. When I put it on, I pull up on each side and adjust it to fit. You can’t even see it from the outside, and the nubby yarn keeps it in place.
PS: Barb asked for a picture of Sally’s — this is from a former post! Hers is not yet done.
This is beautiful! Your knitting never ceases to amaze me!
Comment by Mary Lou — June 1, 2012 @ 11:46 am
This is gorgeous!! I don’t know what your friend’s sweater looks like, but if you made me a gift of your sweater, I surely wouldn’t have any complaints!! hehehehe. I am inspired to do more colorwork! Just b.e.a.u.t.i.f.u.l!!
Comment by Linda — June 1, 2012 @ 12:27 pm
Don’t listen to her — hers looks nicer than mine!
Comment by surly — June 1, 2012 @ 12:31 pm
How clever you are with the crochet chain. I like this pattern too. It’s on my list.
Comment by Brenda — June 1, 2012 @ 3:02 pm
Oh, this is simply beautiful!!! As always, I am in awe!!!
Would Sally post a picture of hers, please?
Comment by Barb — June 1, 2012 @ 5:33 pm
Although I would generally prefer the green/purple combination, I like the look of the grey/purple better. And it’s very hard to tell from a distance or a mere photo which is “nicer” as they both look spectacular.
Comment by Felicity from Down Under — June 2, 2012 @ 4:22 am
I’m laughing here, not at your sweater, because it is beautiful, but at the term POS. In the health insurance world, POS on a health claim means Place of Service. In the retail world, POS means Point of Sale. But, what could POS mean in the knitting world? Oops, I had a “lightbulb moment”, and your sweater is definitely not a POS!
Mary G. in Texas
Comment by Katie's Granny — June 2, 2012 @ 9:27 pm
They’re both beautiful sweaters, but I do love Blackstone Tweed, that is for sure.
Very clever solve on the neckline- I will try to remember that one!
Comment by twinsetellen — June 3, 2012 @ 5:59 pm
Hello. Thank you very much such a great blog. You guys do such beautiful work. I know this question is off topic, but I’m hoping you’ll help me with it since you’ve knitted Jared Flood’s pattern before. I have a question about the Hemlock Ring Doily (throw). On row 77 of the pattern is says:
77th rnd: (O, k 1) 7 times; * O (sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o.) 6 times; k 2 tog 6 times; (O, k 1) IS
times. Repeat from * around ending with (O, k 1) 8 times (344 sts).
The above pattern instruction is from the original doily pattern. At the end of the first line, it says “IS”. I have thought about this and thought about it, but I can’t figure out what that means for the life of me. If it’s obvious, please excuse me. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Calvin
Columbia, SC
Comment by Calvin — June 4, 2012 @ 2:31 pm
I have to admit…one of my favorite things about your blog is the gentle sibling rivalry — Ellen and I resemble it so!
Both sweaters are beautiful, but I have to say, the one that’s finished is the one I’d wear! 😉
Comment by twinsetjan — June 10, 2012 @ 7:05 pm