Finished Sherlock: I'm very pleased with this sweater! It fits nicely, and I think it looks okay if I may say so. I used Carol Hurt's method of ampling - a needle one size larger for the bottom. Didn't interupt the pattern at all. This was designed using Sweater Wizard, top down raglan style. I did the front bands twice. The first time the button holes were not even and looked awful; but I had to cut the band off because I sewed the buttons on so tightly that I couldn't get them off any other way. The final button hole was a simple YO, k2tog. because the buttons are tiny.And one new project: The Diamond Patch sweater designed by Jill Vosberg (Just One More Row). The yarn is a cotton knitted ribbon from Blue Heron Yarns. The pattern gives lots of options for construction (it's modular knitting) and sizing. I'm using a 46 st. diamond, horizontal method, and 6 diamonds around. The bottom row will be on size 8 mm. and the middle row on 7 mm.; the bodice and sleeves on 5.5 mm. You can see the difference one mm. makes in the picture here:
I'm going to make at least 3/4 length sleeves, maybe full length if I have enough yarn. It's on the bottom of the list of projects, though, because there are so many things in front of it on the queue.
3 comments:
Your sweater is georgeous and the fit is perfect! What yarn did you use?
Wow, that sweater looks beautiful on you. It's lovely. You did a great job.
The yarn is Shesrlock, from Art Fibers in San Francisco. They import the yarn from Italy and dye it here. This particualr one is 70% extrafine merino and 30% silk. They suggested a size US 8 but I knit it on US 5s, on 8s it was just sloppy. The yarn split a bit but the finished product is wonderful. I'm pleased with the drape.
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