I just finished Childhood, a pullover designed by Ankestrick. I’m in love with the yarn and the way the sweater fits and feels. Do I have photos of myself in it? Of course not! My only available model was Loki and I get enough dog hair on my clothes without letting him try on my sweaters, too.
This is a quiet pattern with little details that you might not notice at first glance: curved hem (flattering on me), purl stitches on the shoulders that flow into the sleeves, purl stitches on the sides that flow into the ribbing), a slightly oversize fit with narrower sleeves.
The star is the yarn, which I’ve found hard to capture. It’s Blue Sky Fibers Eco Cashmere. Very expensive and worth every penny for an occasional splurge. The color is Black Rose. It’s a deep brown/black marl. Gorgeous. Great to knit with and when blocked it became butter soft. I love touching it.
Because I fell in love with the yarn, I used it even though it’s heavier than the yarn called for in the pattern. As a result, I knit the XS to end up with a size M. That worked well although when it came to the sleeves, the number I picked up was just barely enough at the top. I did NO sleeve decreases at all until the end when I decreased two stitches to accommodate the 4 X 1 ribbing pattern. True stovepipe sleeves.
Here are some not great photos. The color is most true in the darker shots. I’ve thrown in a puppy photo as a bonus. We will have had Loki for a year this coming Friday!
And here’s Loki, who figured out how to get on the bar stools next to the kitchen island. He’s a handful.
I was tickled to see your just finished project. The very same is on my needles as I type. I’m working mine in Debbie Bliss Fine Donegal, not a luxury yarn, but it does have a spot of cashmere in it. I’m only on the neck…#1.5 needle and also working another project (or two) so it is slow going right now, but I’m looking forward to having this sweater in my closet. There is something about the lines of this pattern that were so appealing. I must also admit to loving this yarn. It’s my third project using it and I might have yet another color squirreled away in my stash. Enough of that. Love your project! Cheryl
Comment by CSK — February 5, 2020 @ 6:57 am
Beautiful, and stunning in its deceptive simplicity. Someone at our Ski and Knit meeting last week was knitting a cabled sweater in this yarn for her husband and I can confirm that it is indeed gorgeous. Loki is aptly named …
Comment by Pru — February 5, 2020 @ 6:42 pm
Very, very nice, Sally: the pattern, the yarn, the adjustments, and ooooooooh! The Pup! I’m guess you’ll wear this sweater often if we ever get an actual winter.
Comment by poodletail — February 5, 2020 @ 9:22 pm
This is SO GORGEOUS, Sally! Very understated and it drapes beautifully on the mannequin! It’s on my list for favorites now.
Comment by Sherry — February 6, 2020 @ 8:30 am