This is just a brief post to show the progress on my “Japanese” pullover. I have finished the front and just started the back. (I normally knit the back first but I screwed up in my pattern translation and realized I had started the front. There’s a different stitch count so I didn’t want to muck around too much.)
Here’s Lucy modeling what I’ve done:
Here are two close ups of the actual pattern. I love the stitch in the middle of the lozenges and it’s quite fun to do. (The color in the second photo is a bit pink for some reason. I think the other photo is truer.)
How gorgeous!!! Your choice of yarns couldn’t have been better; even the picture looks soft to the touch! You are such an inspiration!
Comment by Lisa — March 4, 2008 @ 2:51 pm
It’s beautiful. I cannot wait to see the finished product.
Comment by Tiny Tyrant — March 4, 2008 @ 4:11 pm
oooohh! Purdy!! It has an angelic glow about it… Kinda like a bohus! Beautious!
Comment by Michelle — March 4, 2008 @ 4:47 pm
I only have one word: gorgeous! You knit garments with such speed that surely you must knit 24 hours a day without sleeping or eating! (Or, do the “knitting elves” take over at night while you’re sleeping? I’m envious.
Mary G. in Texas
Comment by Katie's Granny — March 4, 2008 @ 5:14 pm
My jaw literally dropped when I saw this! It is stunning!
Comment by Jody — March 4, 2008 @ 6:25 pm
It’s beautiful! It looks so soft!
Comment by Sue — March 4, 2008 @ 7:07 pm
It’s just stunning — can’t wait to see the rest!
Comment by Maggie — March 4, 2008 @ 7:49 pm
From Susan — I love it! It is really turning out and I think the plan for the neckline is going to be perfect.
Comment by lv2knit — March 4, 2008 @ 8:31 pm
Goodness! If you were any more talented I swear it would be a sin! Just lovely!!!
Comment by Jenny — March 4, 2008 @ 8:56 pm
How totally divine — I have a few Japanese knitting books and one day I hope to dive into them – I hope I’m as successful as you in “translating” them.
Comment by Anne — March 4, 2008 @ 10:10 pm
Terribly, terribly pretty.
Comment by oldround — March 4, 2008 @ 10:18 pm
That is just ridiculously gorgeous. Expert knitter – wow, I aspire!
Comment by kendyl — March 5, 2008 @ 12:33 am
VERY pretty. Love the ratio of stitches to pattern… not too fine, not too chunky!
Comment by PainterWoman — March 5, 2008 @ 4:47 am
Absolutely beautiful. I love the “bloom” that the KSH gives to the fabric. Any chance that you might share the stitch pattern, now that you have translated it? I love the way it looks close up.
Comment by Astrid — March 5, 2008 @ 8:25 am
Just amazing!! I agree that the photo even looks soft, I wanted to stroke my monitor!!
Comment by Lee — March 5, 2008 @ 9:43 am
Totally yummy!
Comment by anmiryam — March 5, 2008 @ 9:46 am
That looks amazing! And the halo turns out so beautifully in the photo too.
Comment by ann — March 5, 2008 @ 10:03 am
So simple (seemingly) yet so lovely! In which book did you find this stitch? I have a few Japanese stitch dictionaries, but I don’t remember seeing this stitch in any of them.
Are you using the same stitch for the sleeves? Any ideas on the collar yet? I can’t wait to see what you do with it.
Comment by Nancy — March 5, 2008 @ 11:33 am
This is just gorgeous. Could you give us just a hint as to how to execute that center stitch?
Comment by Joan in WA — March 5, 2008 @ 11:40 am
Wow! This is incredible! You make the most beautiful things this side of heaven! And I also would be interested in how you do the center stitch…
Comment by Delores — March 5, 2008 @ 11:52 am
Absolutely exquisite.
Comment by Rudee — March 5, 2008 @ 6:14 pm
Sally,
That Japanese sweater is absolutely gorgeous. What a beautiful
stitch pattern! And the yarn combo looks deliciously soft. I’m looking forward to seeing the completed sweater.
Comment by technikat — March 5, 2008 @ 9:13 pm
Sally- It’s stunning, simply stunning.
You clever minx!
Comment by Lorraine — March 6, 2008 @ 11:00 am
You have taken my breath away! Beautiful doesn’t begin to describe it. I stand in awe.
Comment by AllyB — March 10, 2008 @ 6:41 pm
Beautiful!
Comment by Miss T — March 13, 2008 @ 3:03 pm