Hi all, remember me? I am still a Rainey sister and I do knit occasionally!
I’m sharing my latest FO. I think of it as a Halloween sweater because of the orange in it and because it’s a combination of several patterns/ideas. I was going to post it on Halloween but alas it wasn’t quite finished.
The main pattern I based this on is Sagemoor designed by Veronik Avery. I used 8 colors of Brooklyn Tweed Loft as called for in the pattern: Cast Iron, Pumpernickel, Embers, Cinnabar, Tent, Meteorite, Sweatshirt, and Button Jar. The link above is to my sweater, the original can be seen here. I really liked the dark gray and orange colorway, the knitted as you go sleeve, the V-neck, etc. But while knitting it, I kept running into issues that made me uncertain as to whether it would turn out the way I wanted. Based on the notes from one of the model knitters, it also appeared that they were knit differently than the directions. I’m sure that the pattern can work — I just wasn’t sure it would work for me.
Susan reminded me of Arrina, a really cute sweater designed by Emily Williams. I decided to start my Sagemoor over again and incorporate some of the elements of Arrina. So:
- I switched from top down to bottom up. I used a provisional cast on, and then knit the garter rib hem in the other direction at the very end so I’d know how much length I needed.
- When I got to the armhole, I stopped knitting in the round and used a provisional cast on to add sleeve-like extensions at each end of the front and back to make this into more of a vest/popover. (Arrina has full length sleeves.)
- Using the general idea of Arrina’s garter stitch rib yoke and short rows, I calculated new numbers for my gauge.
- I joined the shoulders and the under arms using a three needle bind off.
I’m very happy with how it turned out and I always love not having to knit sleeves. It was very hard to get decent photos. My mannequin has no arms and I think arms would have helped.
Really beautiful! I like your colors a lot . . . terrific adaptation/new pattern.
Comment by Cam — November 6, 2019 @ 8:17 pm
This is so darn cute!
Comment by CSK — November 7, 2019 @ 8:30 am
What a tremendous exercise in perseverance, and well worth the effort for a gorgeous outcome. It will be a great layering piece for Boulder winter.
Comment by Pru — November 8, 2019 @ 2:56 pm
It’s so beautiful! I love how you put together the colors in it!
Comment by Heidi Wollum — November 9, 2019 @ 10:22 am
In addition to all the rest, love the neckline!
Comment by Chloe — November 10, 2019 @ 4:55 pm
Absolutely beautiful! I love your idea of using the provisional cast at the bottom for adjusting the length later. I will start doing that from now on.
Comment by Margo Banner — November 19, 2019 @ 12:49 pm
Lovely, even colorwork. I love your mods.
Julie
Comment by Julie in San Diego — December 3, 2019 @ 2:30 am