Vintersol

I am not a sweater wearer - I mean I love a good cardigan, but pullover - no way!  What do you do when you have a hot flash?!

Eleanor and I both wearing "Made by GiGi"

Once again, my LYS Lancaster Yarn Shop decided to have a knit along.  Okay!  So I'm a joiner - sue me.  A customer had knit a beautifl fair isle yoked sweater and it was on display.  Everyone wanted their own.  So, I picked colors and knit it up - thinking if I didn't like it - I'd gift it for Christmas or steek it into a cardigan that could easily be taken off! 

I selected Kenzie for the main body of my sweater.  The color is "seal" and it's a light gray with navy tweed speckles.  I then choose Malbec (Navy with lilac tweed) for the contrast and Lilac Prairie Spun for the yoke background. 

This sweater has what's called a hybrid construction.  You start at the yoke 'seam' with a provisional cast on, knit the yoke - which was fun!  Do an iCord bind off, then take out the cast on picking up the live stitches and knit your way to the hem.  It's pretty cool! 

Stats:
Cast On:  September 3, 2018
Cast Off:  October 25, 2018
Yarn:  7 balls seal, 2 balls malbec, 1 hank lilac - 1696 yards total
Needles:  US6s
Mods:  omit second set of short rows to create length in the back.

I am honestly surprised how much I wear this sweater and that it goes with everything.  So far, I haven't had to take it off because I'm too hot.  I might even knit another sweater - soon! 

BeeKeeper Cardigan

Summer 2018 Marie Greene of Olive Knits hosted her second 4-Day KAL.  This year the pattern was the Beekeeper Cardigan.  And it was very fun to knit!

Being the joiner that I am, I knit this baby up.  Not only that - but I talked to my LYS about hosting a cast-on party and got a bunch of people to knit along with me.

While I didn't finish my sweater in 4 days it took me closer to 6 weeks, but finish it I did.

Stats:
Cast On:  July 2
Cast Off:  August 13
Yarn:  4.2 skeins of Brown Sheep Prairie Spun in the honeycomb colorway
Needles:  US7
Mods:  4 sets of waist decreases and 6 sets of increases for my hips.  3x1 ribbing at the neckband, cuffs & front bands to match the hem.

I did not add buttonholes in the bands and I'm so glad I didn't.  While the sweater does close around me, I wear it open - All.The.Time!  I'm so glad I made this sweater and I want to make another using the pattern lines with a cabled design.