:groan: Yes, I am finished with Mulled Cider! After blocking, the Harrisville WATERshed (color Cheshire) got really soft. If I could have managed it, I probably should have gone down a needle size, but I had trouble knitting this as it was! I made too many mods to count, but here is the final:
This next picture is closest to the correct color:
I decided that a jacket needs a pocket:
So I cut and added a pocket:
Someone had used leaf toggles on her version, and I had the Nicky Epstein book (Knitting Beyond the Edge), so I added the leaves to my pocket! I used my “bead as shank” method on the buttons, which worked perfectly.
This isn’t my favorite sweater, and certainly isn’t a showstopper, but it qualifies as a workhorse. We need a few of those for every day wear!!
Nice sweater. Bad pun!
Comment by Surly — April 8, 2021 @ 2:23 pm
Very stylish workhorse.
Comment by Chloe — April 8, 2021 @ 7:50 pm
WorkHORSE. New it didn’t look right.
Comment by Chloe — April 8, 2021 @ 7:53 pm
KNEW. No I’m not drunk.
Comment by Chloe — April 8, 2021 @ 7:54 pm
Votre veste me semble parfaite! (Your sweater looks perfect to me!) Such incredible knitting! Hope to see you this Sat!
Comment by Kathy W. — April 8, 2021 @ 11:30 pm
This is beautiful and the finishing is superb.
Comment by PT — April 9, 2021 @ 8:14 am
Will you tell us how you worked and attached the pocket?
Comment by Gretchen (aka stashdragon) — April 11, 2021 @ 11:04 am
A stylish workhorse, what a perfect combination!
Comment by Pru — April 12, 2021 @ 5:37 pm
I think your workhorse is lovely!
Comment by Tracey — April 21, 2021 @ 4:45 pm